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Parliament has unanimously called for expedited amendments to the Tabung Haji Act 1995 following an RCI report exposing governance weaknesses. MPs demand stricter merit-based appointments and removal of ministerial powers that enable political interference.
Malaysian parliamentarians have called for a transparent and independent investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, stressing the need to protect depositor rights and restore public confidence in the institution's governance.
The government's parliamentary allies have accused the opposition of lacking seriousness on the Tabung Haji issue after opposition MPs walked out of a special Dewan Rakyat sitting called to discuss the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Malaysia's parliament held a special sitting to allow lawmakers from both government and opposition benches to examine the findings of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji, the Islamic pilgrimage savings body, prioritising public accountability.
Opposition MPs staged a parliamentary walkout today after the Speaker declined their request to postpone a special sitting discussing the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji until Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim returns.
Opposition chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has requested the special Parliament session examining the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry findings be rescheduled to allow Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to participate in the proceedings.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has apologised for not attending Parliament's special sitting to debate the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, citing ongoing medical treatment. He plans to monitor proceedings closely.
The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department will present a briefing on a Royal Commission report examining Tabung Haji's operations during a special parliamentary session, with over 40 MPs expected to participate in debate.
Malaysia's parliament will convene in a special one-day session to debate a damning Royal Commission report on Tabung Haji, which found the Islamic pilgrimage fund concealed massive financial losses through creative accounting.
A governance expert has urged Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board to investigate potential tax evasion by Tabung Haji and its subsidiaries during 2014–2020, citing Royal Commission findings and systemic governance failures.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signalled that the long-awaited Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji may be released imminently, potentially today or by Wednesday, contingent on Cabinet approval requirements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has voiced optimism that his Cabinet will authorize the public disclosure of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry findings, while highlighting continued financial pressures on state enterprises inherited from previous governments.
The Inland Revenue Board has launched investigations into individuals named in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, citing discrepancies between declared income and asset holdings.
Approximately 35 to 40 Members of Parliament have indicated readiness to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji during a special Dewan Rakyat sitting on August 11, with the session to run continuously without breaks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, framing it as a crucial responsibility to protect millions of Muslim depositors rather than political manoeuvring.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the complete Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji's management has been published without any redactions, pledging accountability for any misconduct uncovered.
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PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar argues the government would have faced criticism regardless of when the Tabung Haji RCI report was released, defending the decision to publish it before the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Malaysia's Cabinet has agreed to extend the review period of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report from 2014 to 2022, encompassing the institution's transition under new leadership, and will release it publicly.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has proposed convening a special Parliament sitting to debate the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, pending approval from Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul.
Malaysia's Cabinet has authorized the declassification and public release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, spanning 2014 to 2020. The report will be debated in Parliament soon.
The Malaysian Cabinet is set to decide whether to release the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji this Wednesday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced, signalling the government's commitment to transparency on the pilgrimage fund.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declared that no individual—regardless of status—will escape legal consequences if implicated in the forthcoming Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, emphasising the government's commitment to transparent disclosure and due process.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated the Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report on Tabung Haji may be released today or by Wednesday, contingent on whether Cabinet approval is required.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim has called for complete transparency regarding the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, arguing that millions of Muslim Malaysians deserve to know how their hard-earned savings were mismanaged.
Malaysian academics and officials are urging the government to release the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report without delay, citing the need to protect depositors, establish transparency, and prevent future governance failures at the Islamic pilgrimage savings institution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has justified the government's decision to delay releasing the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji for three years, stating that early disclosure could have triggered mass fund withdrawals and destabilised the pilgrims' savings board.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for the immediate public release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, arguing transparency is essential for depositors and the public to understand past governance issues.
Malaysia's Cabinet will deliberate on releasing the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji following public confusion over asset sales. Minister Zulkifli Hasan clarified that a 2018 bailout saved the Muslim pilgrimage fund from collapse.