{
  "id": 3213112,
  "title": "Zahid wants PAC to probe management of TH after 2017",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zahid-wants-pac-to-probe-management-of-th-after-2017",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:20:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1518502/zahid-wants-pac-probe-management-th-after-2017"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the deputy prime minister, has suggested that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should create a special body to investigate the management of the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) from 2017 onwards. This proposal aims to clarify the true situation of TH's management and governance issues based on factual evidence, according to Zahid. The deputy prime minister believes that such an investigation would help correct public perception about TH's management, dispelling claims of \"sakau\". The National Audit Department's certificate confirms that TH's audit was conducted according to the Tabung Haji Act, which mandates the National Audit Department to carry out the audit. Zahid did not express interest in the proposal for re-establishing a Registry of Companies Investigations (RCI) to examine TH, stating that the PAC, having a legal mandate as per its duties and responsibilities, would be a more suitable entity for conducting the investigation. The recommendation was made during a press conference at the Forum Musyawarah Nasional 2.0, attended by prominent leaders from Umno and Pas, including Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Pas counterpart Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Former auditor-general Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad refuted allegations of direct theft at TH during her tenure.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should establish a special body to investigate the management of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) from 2017 to the present, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy PM Zahid suggests PAC probe TH management post-2017",
    "Proposal aims to clarify TH's management and governance issues",
    "PAC deemed more suitable entity for investigation over RCI"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zahid wants PAC to probe TH, Takiyuddin backs new RCI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zahid-wants-pac-to-probe-th-takiyuddin-backs-new-rci",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:22:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Zahid backs PAC move to probe Tabung Haji management since 2017, stresses facts over perception",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/zahid-backs-pac-move-to-probe-tabung-haji-management-since-2017",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:05:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}