Takiyuddin: Opposition protests TH RCI report 'downgrade' to ministerial briefing

The opposition walked out of the Dewan Rakyat to protest the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report being presented as a ministerial briefing instead of a debate. Perikatan Nasional chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the opposition expected the report to be debated, leading to a resolution or decision in the House.

The government's decision to present the report as a ministerial briefing differed from previous instances where RCI reports were brought before Parliament for further action, including voting. Takiyuddin emphasized that the downgrade was a significant departure from the norm, as such matters could be handled through written statements or press conferences without requiring a Dewan Rakyat sitting.