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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticised the opposition Perikatan Nasional for abandoning Tabung Haji depositors by walking out of a parliamentary debate on the royal commission of inquiry into the pilgrimage fund's management.
A former Malaysian Court of Appeal judge has clarified that the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings on Tabung Haji cannot independently justify criminal prosecutions, emphasising that enforcement agencies must conduct separate investigations to gather court-admissible evidence.
Sultan Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation into Royal Commission of Inquiry findings on Lembaga Tabung Haji, with no room for compromise in the probe.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chaired a confidential briefing for Barisan Nasional leadership on the declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji, with Perikatan Nasional leaders also in attendance.
Parliament will hold a special sitting tomorrow to debate a Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji's operations from 2014 to 2020, with at least 40 MPs expected to participate in scrutiny of the 211-page document.
PAS has endorsed the government's plan for a special parliamentary session to debate the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry findings, with party leadership stressing the importance of translating the report's recommendations into tangible action.
PKR Youth has called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings on Tabung Haji, demanding accountability over the pilgrimage fund management.
The Malaysian Islamic Dakwah Foundation has publicly endorsed His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's directive for a thorough and impartial investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry findings on Tabung Haji, emphasizing accountability and institutional strengthening.
The Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) has thrown its weight behind His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's directive for a rigorous, transparent investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings concerning Lembaga Tabung Haji, signalling government commitment to accountability.
An Umno Supreme Council member has pushed back against allegations that Barisan Nasional is responsible for the Tabung Haji crisis, urging observers not to use a recent royal commission inquiry's findings as ammunition for political attacks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the government's choice to release the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report to the public, characterising transparency as fundamental to restoring faith in state institutions rather than a political calculation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed to complete transparency regarding the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, rejecting institutional secrecy and vowing swift action on findings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized that the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji is intended to improve the institution going forward, rather than assign blame for past mismanagement.
Malaysia's Cabinet has authorised the declassification of a Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji's financial collapse, which revealed a RM10.9 billion deficit gap. The pilgrims' fund has since recovered substantially, announcing a 3.5% profit distribution for 2025.
Barisan Nasional has signalled no objections to releasing the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji to Parliament or the public, should the Cabinet decide to proceed with disclosure.
Umno's Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has insisted that the forthcoming Tabung Haji RCI findings must trigger accountability across the board, with no protected individuals if wrongdoing is uncovered.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for the immediate public release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji, arguing that transparency will help depositors and Malaysians understand the issues examined during the inquiry.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim indicated the government stands ready to release the final Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji imminently, with the timeline depending on whether Cabinet referral is required.
Malaysia's government will determine whether to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into 'corporate mafia' allegations only after receiving findings from an ongoing investigation, Minister Azalina Othman Said announced.
Thirty-four MPs have pledged support for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of corporate mafia involving the MACC and its former chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.