Siasat TH hingga tempoh saya jadi PM, kata Anwar

The Royal Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (RCI) for Tabung Haji (TH) was established in 2021 to investigate the management, operations, and asset issues of the institution from 2014 to 2020. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the inquiry into TH's management should not end in 2020, but rather continue until his time as prime minister.

This includes examining what happened from 2021 to 2024, when he was leading the coalition government. Anwar emphasized that the inquiry should not stop at 2020 and questioned what occurred in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 while he was the prime minister. He urged for such an investigation, saying, "Let's investigate." The RCI TH submitted its report in July 2022, which was then classified and made public on July 29 of the same year.

Former Prime Minister Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Jamil Khir Baharom and former TH chairman Azeez Rahim were subsequently charged in court, but both denied the allegations. Jamil was charged with three counts related to TH's disposal of assets worth over RM860.3 million between 2015 and 2017, while Azeez faced charges for using his position to secure a job with a RM690,000 salary at a company 12 years ago.

Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi announced on July 31 that the cabinet agreed for the RCI TH inquiry to continue beyond 2020, covering the era of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) governments. Anwar reiterated that the decision to publish the RCI report was not made by him alone but in consultation with the Cabinet of Ministers.

"I announced and questioned the deputy prime minister and other ministers - do you agree? Okay, it's agreed," he said. Anwar stressed that the decision on whether someone committed a wrongdoing and should be charged did not rest solely with the prime minister but rather with a thorough investigative process. He explained that the police and Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Agency (SPRM) are responsible for conducting the investigation, while the decision to charge and determine guilt lies with the legal agency.

"I do not want to get involved in any steps that may harm others, as I understand the gravity of deceit," Anwar added. He also noted that if someone is innocent, the court will decide based on the facts when the case reaches the courtroom.