TH probe into Tabung Haji not limited to RCI window, says Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said enforcement agencies can investigate Tabung Haji (TH) for years outside the 2014-2020 scope of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Source: The Star Malaysia · August 21, 2026 at 3:31 AM · AI-assisted report
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PUTRAJAYA, 21 AUGUST 2026 —
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said enforcement agencies can investigate Tabung Haji (TH) beyond the 2014-2020 scope of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), with probes allowed to extend before and after that period.
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Anwar said investigations and studies are already being conducted outside the RCI’s framework, which serves only as an overarching reference. “There is nothing stopping us from looking into what happened before and after, and this is what the enforcement and investigative agencies are doing,” he told reporters.
The government had faced calls to expand the RCI’s scope to cover 2021-2026, following the tabling of the RCI report on TH’s management in the Dewan Rakyat on Aug 11. Barisan Nasional (BN) had urged an objective review based on facts rather than political blame.
BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the RCI focused on 2014-2020 and called for a broader governance review. Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan claimed asset sales occurred between 2021 and 2026 as well.
On Aug 16, Anwar announced plans to amend the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535) to strengthen governance and protect Muslim depositors’ trust. The amendment is part of the Madani government’s efforts to address institutional weaknesses.