TH RCI: MCW questions why former auditor general not called to testify
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) has questioned whether all evidence relating to the Tabung Haji (TH) issue was fairly tested before conclusions were reached by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), particularly given that former Auditor-General Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad was not called to testify.
Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) has raised doubts about the impartiality of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) concerning the Tabung Haji (TH) issue, specifically highlighting the omission of former Auditor-General Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad as a witness. MCW highlighted that despite the RCI's critical assessments of Madinah's predecessor's actions, she was not called to testify, despite submitting a statutory declaration.
The organization emphasized that the full testing of all evidence before reaching conclusions is essential in the fight against corruption. MCW stressed that the debate should focus on distinguishing between audit findings, professional judgment, governance failures, and allegations of misconduct, rather than just determining who was right or wrong.
The RCI's report indicated that TH should have reported a net loss of RM1.4 billion in 2017, not the RM3.4 billion profit shown in its financial statements. This discrepancy led to questions about the asset impairment and the institution's financial position, which MCW believes warrants a closer examination.
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