{
  "id": 524111,
  "title": "Shouts of 'sakau', 'tangguh' but special parliamentary sitting goes on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/shouts-of-sakau-tangguh-but-special-parliamentary-sitting-goes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1508577/shouts-sakau-tangguh-special-parliamentary-sitting-goes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR witnessed a tense parliamentary session on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report concerning the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) despite protests and demands for postponement. The session commenced with a heated atmosphere as Perikatan Nasional chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan sought to adjourn the meeting due to the prime minister's unavailability. Anwar Ibrahim, currently serving as finance minister and previously as the prime minister, was hospitalized. Following Takiyuddin's appeal, other opposition lawmakers echoed the sentiments with shouts of \"sakau,\" meaning to steal money, and \"tangguh,\" translating to postpone. Despite these protests, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul maintained that the session would proceed, highlighting the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. However, the opposition lawmakers ultimately decided to walk out of the Dewan Rakyat in dissent.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The special parliamentary sitting on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report regarding Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will continue despite protests from opposition lawmakers and calls for a postponement over the prime minister’s absence.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tensions in Kuala Lumpur parliamentary session over RCI report",
    "Opposition lawmakers shout \"sakau\" (steal money) and \"tangguh\" (postpone)",
    "Session proceeds with Deputy PM Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi present"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}