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A senior government backbencher has urged full public disclosure of Tabung Haji's progress implementing Royal Commission recommendations and recovery efforts, citing the need to restore public trust in the troubled Muslim savings institution.
A Parliamentary Select Committee chaired by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will begin reviewing the Freedom of Information Bill 2026, with its first meeting focusing on establishing terms of reference and evaluating stakeholder concerns about the legislation's breadth.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the full Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji has been published without censorship, allowing Malaysians to scrutinise findings and learn from past management failures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the government's decision to release the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report publicly, framing it as a matter of institutional trust rather than political calculation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that Tabung Haji, Malaysia's key Islamic financial institution, has been successfully restored following early detection of governance and operational issues. The Cabinet has approved public release of the full Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a special Parliament sitting to enable lawmakers to conduct a thorough and transparent debate on the Tabung Haji report, emphasising the need for public scrutiny of the pilgrimage fund's management.
Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has called for the government to publicly release the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji, asserting that Umno has nothing to conceal regarding the troubled Islamic pilgrimage fund.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved extending the review period for the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report to cover 2014 through the new management takeover, allowing assessment of recovery efforts and institutional reforms.
Malaysia's government plans an urgent special parliamentary session to allow MPs to scrutinise the declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, which has implemented 75 per cent of its recommendations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Cabinet will vote Wednesday on whether to release the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji, signalling government intent to bring transparency to the pilgrimage fund scandal.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the government deliberately delayed releasing the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report for three years to avert a crisis of confidence that could have threatened the institution's stability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji was withheld three years ago to prevent public panic and protect depositor confidence in the pilgrims' fund. The report will now be released.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for the immediate public release of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, arguing transparency is essential for depositors and the public to understand past events.
Malaysia's opposition has demanded Transport Minister Anthony Loke provide full details of a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract reportedly awarded to a company connected to Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Malaysia's newly established Media Council has endorsed the government's move to send the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee, saying rigorous scrutiny is essential for legislation of constitutional importance.
Malaysia's government is moving the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee for deeper review, following feedback from civil society and stakeholders on the proposed transparency legislation.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed suggestions that a new BMW vehicle acquired recently was for his personal use, clarifying that the car belongs to the government and forms part of official state assets.
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The government is considering a proposal to grant Members of Parliament access to CCTV footage of the Taiping Prison incident from January 2025. Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran said legal implications and sub judice matters require further refinement before approval.
Malaysia's Small and Medium Enterprises Association is pushing financing bodies to release regular transparency reports and establish whistleblower protections to eliminate cronyism and political favoritism in MSME lending decisions.
Nigel Farage, Britain's hard-right political leader, faces renewed scrutiny over financial transparency after allegations that a convicted fraudster funded his security and staff arrangements before his parliamentary career commenced.