{
  "id": 5259949,
  "title": "‘What she said is not true’ — TH chairman says Madinah was served subpoena",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/what-she-said-is-not-true-th-chairman-says-madinah-was-served-subpoena",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126895/what-she-said-is-not-true-tabung-haji-chairman-says-madinah-was-served-subpoena"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tabung Haji chairman Tan Sri Rashid Hussin has disputed former Auditor-General Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad's assertion that she was not summoned to testify before the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), stating that she was served with a subpoena. Rashid clarified that Madinah was formally subpoenaed to appear before the RCI, but requested to attend in person alongside Mona Othman, the former deputy director of the Financial Audit Division. However, the RCI proceeded with individual examinations, and Mona appeared before the commission on June 2, 2022, delivering her testimony and submitting the full report. Rashid emphasized that the RCI followed an individual questioning approach, but Madinah was afforded ample opportunity to present her account through written responses to 75 questions, which were recorded as a witness statement. The ongoing debate highlights the continuing scrutiny of the RCI's findings regarding Tabung Haji, leading to further investigations into the matters raised in the report.",
  "summary": "TABUNG Haji chairman Tan Sri Rashid Hussin has hit back at former Auditor-General Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad’s claim that she was not called to testify before the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), saying she was served with a subpoena and given an o...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tan Sri Rashid Hussin denies Madinah Mohamad was not subpoenaed.",
    "Madinah requested to attend RCI hearing with Mona Othman.",
    "RCI conducted individual examinations, not joint testimony."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Tabung Haji chairman's denial of Madinah Mohamad's claim clarifies the Royal Commission of Inquiry's process, suggesting that Madinah had been given opportunities to present her account despite not appearing in person.",
  "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."
}