{
  "id": 529060,
  "title": "Cakap macam jaguh pertahan kepentingan Islam, tapi enggan bahas RCI TH, kata Zaliha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/cakap-macam-jaguh-pertahan-kepentingan-islam-tapi-enggan-bahas-rci-th",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/11/cakap-macam-jaguh-pertahan-kepentingan-islam-tapi-enggan-bahas-rci-th-kata-zaliha"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pengerusi Kelab Penyokong Kerajaan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, has criticized the opposition MPs for withdrawing from the debate on the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Tabung Haji (TH) report, despite their frequent claims of being the strongest defenders of Islam's interests. Dr Zaliha emphasized that their withdrawal from the Dewan Rakyat during the open parliamentary session questioning, challenging, countering, and discussing every allegation against RCI was not an opportunity for political drama, especially when touching on issues of managing and safeguarding the TH's assets. She questioned who did not want to discuss the TH issue, stating that she was open to discussing RCI facts, including defending anyone they believe needs protection, in the open parliamentary session. However, she urged opposition MPs not to speak about secrecy, responsibility, Islam, and the welfare of Muslims in the session, then choose to leave when it was time to face facts in the chamber. Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin pointed out that Bersatu's representative would remain in the chamber and emphasized that they were the opposition MPs. He stated that opposition MPs are the ones opposing, and they would not walk out. He further mentioned that the issue is important for the people and does not warrant political drama. They even requested to extend the duration of the discussion. When opposition MPs walked out of the Dewan Rakyat today, refusing to continue discussing the RCI report after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's absence at the special session, the Chief Whip of the National Intelligence and Security Council (PN), Takiyuddin Hassan, stated that Anwar's presence was crucial for providing a comprehensive explanation regarding the report, particularly since the session was called on the Prime Minister's directive. Speaker Johari Abdul explained that he was bound by Dewan Rakyat Procedure 11(3) after receiving Anwar's request to hold the special session, hence there was no alternative but to proceed with it. Johari also stressed that Anwar's absence did not mean the government was not represented, as Deputy Prime Ministers and other ministers were present to represent the Cabinet.",
  "summary": "Pengerusi kelab penyokong kerajaan beritahu Ahli Parlimen pembangkang ini bukan masa buat drama politik.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pembangkang keluar Dewan enggan bahas RCI TH",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/pembangkang-keluar-dewan-enggan-bahas-rci-th",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}