PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil has questioned the decision to appoint Madinah Mohamad as auditor-general, given her links to Umno.

Her husband, Rizuan Abdul Hamid, had, as Kepong Umno chief in 2015, reportedly said that he was willing to "die for (Prime Minister) Najib (Abdul Razak)".

Fahmi said the post of auditor-general is a key role in government as the person oversees government bodies and the use of public funds.