Anwar: Action against Tabung Haji, Felda based on wrongdoing, not religion or race
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended government investigations into institutions like Tabung Haji and Felda, asserting they are based on mismanagement rather than religious or racial bias. He pushed back against claims by opposition leaders that such scrutiny is selective.
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The statement addresses sensitive political tensions regarding governance, corruption, and the role of religious identity in Malaysian public institutions.
KAJANG, Aug 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that the government’s scrutiny of Tabung Haji (TH) is driven by the institution’s Islamic identity, insisting that any action taken is a response to mismanagement and wrongdoing, not religious or racial targeting.
Speaking at a programme with Felda’s top management today, Anwar said the same principle applied across the board, citing Felda as another example of an institution closely associated with the Malay community that has faced government intervention over past failures, FMT reported.
“Some Islamic party leaders say action is mainly being taken against Malay-Muslim agencies. If issues are identified, we will take action. Don’t make this a racial or religious issue,” he said.
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