Anwar says Tabung Haji asked to delay RCI report release
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) had asked the government to delay the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report after it was completed, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a broader investigation into the management of the Tabung Haji (TH) beyond the period of 2020, according to recent statements made on the Sembang Ohh Yeahh podcast. Anwar emphasized that the scrutiny should extend to subsequent years, including 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, during his tenure as prime minister.
He stressed that if the allegations against the TH are unfounded, there is nothing to fear. However, he clarified that the decision to declassify and release the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the TH management was made collectively by the cabinet. Anwar also reiterated that the determination of guilt or fault and subsequent actions against any individual or entity are beyond his jurisdiction.
The decision to prosecute falls under the purview of the Attorney-General, while the courts are responsible for deciding guilt or innocence.
The TH RCI report, which examined the TH's management, operations, and assets from 2014 to 2020, was established by the administration of former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The report was submitted in July 2022 and declassified on July 29, 2023. A special parliamentary sitting was held on August 11 to discuss the report's findings.
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