{
  "id": 537416,
  "title": "Takiyuddin: Opposition protests TH RCI report 'downgrade' to ministerial briefing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/takiyuddin-opposition-protests-th-rci-report-downgrade-to-ministerial",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:46:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1508758/takiyuddin-opposition-protests-th-rci-report-downgrade-ministerial"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The opposition walked out of the Dewan Rakyat to protest the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report being presented as a ministerial briefing instead of a debate. Perikatan Nasional chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the opposition expected the report to be debated, leading to a resolution or decision in the House. The government's decision to present the report as a ministerial briefing differed from previous instances where RCI reports were brought before Parliament for further action, including voting. Takiyuddin emphasized that the downgrade was a significant departure from the norm, as such matters could be handled through written statements or press conferences without requiring a Dewan Rakyat sitting.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition bloc walked out of the Dewan Rakyat today to protest the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report being presented as a ministerial briefing rather than a debate.",
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  "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."
}