Why use flammable cladding?

THE fire on Tuesday at the Employees' Provident Fund's building in Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya refers.
We have stringent and high fire safety standards and fire safety requirements in the building industry. The Fire and Rescue Department in all the states regularly conducts fire safety awareness campaigns in schools and public buildings to prevent loss of life and minimise damage to property. All buildings are required to comply with the fire requirements as specified in the Uniform Building By-Laws.
The department has reported that preliminary investigations indicated the cladding on the block that caught fire did not adhere to safety regulations.
Under the Fire Services Act, designated buildings are subjected to an annual inspection by the department for a fire certification that the premises "comply with the life safety, fire prevention, fire protection and fire-fighting requirements".
Why was this issue of easily flammable cladding not detected during the annual inspection?
We need to quickly identify any short fall or mistakes and correct them to prevent a recurrence.
Inspections must be strict and buildings must comply with all requirements. The inspections must be conducted by qualified professionals including professional engineers with expertise in fire protection.
Ir Wong Chee Fui
Kuala Lumpur