Govt considers multi-agency task force for Tabung Haji investigations
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering establishing a multi-agency task force to coordinate investigations into alleged wrongdoing involving Tabung Haji, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
The Malaysian government is considering setting up a multi-agency task force to coordinate investigations into allegations of wrongdoing at Tabung Haji, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. This proposal was discussed during a debate in the Dewan Rakyat on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji's management and operations from 2014 to 2020.
The government is also looking into stronger supervisory mechanisms to prevent future governance and investment failures at the institution. The proposal was raised by MPs Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and Datuk Radzi Jidin, who argued that investigations should not be conducted separately and suggested a multi-agency approach, similar to the one used in the 1MDB scandal investigations.
The government is also considering broader regulatory reforms, such as amending the Tabung Haji Act 1995 and bringing Tabung Haji's investment activities under the Securities Commission's oversight. The goal is to ensure that the weaknesses identified by the RCI report are not repeated.
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