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Political divisions deepen as PN and Umno call for a new RCI into Tabung Haji's finances, drawing sharp criticism from PKR and DAP over the fund's troubled history and governance concerns.
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The former chief executive of Lembaga Tabung Haji has appeared before Putrajaya Magistrate's Court as authorities pursue investigations into alleged financial misconduct at the national pilgrimage fund, part of an ongoing Royal Commission of Inquiry.
The son of former Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has publicly dismissed rumours circulating on social media suggesting his father faces arrest by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in connection with the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Perikatan Nasional MPs for walking out of a parliamentary debate on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, claiming the opposition is abandoning depositors affected by the pilgrimage fund's crisis.
A prominent lawyer involved in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission inquiry has urged authorities to move swiftly to prosecute individuals once sufficient evidence emerges, stressing the importance of rebuilding public confidence in the troubled institution.
A former Court of Appeal judge has clarified that Royal Commission of Inquiry findings into Tabung Haji cannot independently justify prosecutions. Fresh investigations by enforcement agencies are essential before court proceedings can commence.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has recommended that the Royal Commission of Inquiry investigating Tabung Haji extend its review beyond the scandal period to include the fund's recovery and stabilisation efforts.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the forthcoming Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report should be viewed as a constructive step forward rather than an exercise in blame assignment for past institutional failures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed confidence that Malaysia's Cabinet will approve releasing the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, with the decision to be tabled at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.