{
  "id": 551020,
  "title": "Muhyiddin urges end to political appointments in Tabung Haji leadership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/muhyiddin-urges-end-to-political-appointments-in-tabung-haji",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126079/muhyiddin-urges-end-to-political-appointments-in-tabung-haji-leadership"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called for an end to political appointments within the leadership of Tabung Haji (TH), the country's compulsory retirement savings fund. In a statement during a special Dewan Rakyat session, Muhyiddin emphasized that the selection of board members, senior executives, and officials in TH's subsidiaries should be based on merit, professional expertise, and integrity. He stressed that candidates must possess relevant experience in finance, banking, investment, law, and Shariah while undergoing a rigorous \"fit and proper person\" assessment. Muhyiddin stressed that the appointments must be free from conflicts of interest, integrity concerns, or external political pressures. Additionally, the former premier urged the government to conduct a thorough, independent forensic audit of TH within a year, with the objective of addressing governance issues, potential fund mismanagement, and fraud. He also demanded the swift implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report, which includes strengthening TH's governing legislation, enhancing regulatory oversight, establishing an independent investment committee, and reviewing the fund's investment portfolio to ensure prudent and Shariah-compliant management.",
  "summary": "Muhyiddin urges end to political appointments in Tabung Haji leadership THE government should stop appointing politicians or individuals with active political interests to leadership positions in Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), said former prime minister T...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "PN walkout over Tabung Haji debate a political misstep, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/pn-walkout-over-tabung-haji-debate-a-political-misstep-says-analyst",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Malaysia’s Anwar slams ‘political drama’ after opposition walks out of Tabung Haji debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/malaysias-anwar-slams-political-drama-after-opposition-walks-out-of",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:15:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'How much of Tabung Haji depositors' money used to cover 1MDB debts?'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/how-much-of-tabung-haji-depositors-money-used-to-cover-1mdb-debts",
        "published": "2026-08-11T10:27:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MPs question delay in making Tabung Haji RCI report public",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/mps-question-delay-in-making-tabung-haji-rci-report-public",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:34:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}