Anwar: Govt did not order delay or halt to Felda probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that there were no orders given to postpone or cease investigations into the alleged misappropriation linked to the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda). As finance minister, Anwar explained that the investigation process required time to finalize the investigation papers prior to initiating prosecution.

"The Felda matter was indeed brought to the cabinet's attention, and no one obstructed the investigation. The sole requirement was for the probe to be carried out transparently," he mentioned during the Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today. Responding to a supplementary question from Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) regarding the delay in prosecuting the Felda issue despite disputed transactions occurring between 2010 and 2020, Anwar stated that a white paper on Felda was tabled in 2019, but no subsequent action was taken until the incumbent government assumed power in 2022.