Asyraf Wajdi questions timing of Tabung Haji issue during Negri Sembilan polls
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has questioned the timing of political attacks regarding Tabung Haji during the Negri Sembilan state election. He advocates for a transparent Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the institution's past and present management.
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The statement highlights the intersection of financial institutional oversight and political campaigning in Malaysia.
PORT DICKSON, July 30 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has questioned why issues involving Tabung Haji were raised during the Negri Sembilan state election campaign, although he welcomed efforts to bring the matter to public attention, Sinar Harian reported.
Asyraf said calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate allegations involving Tabung Haji had actually been made six years ago when he was leading the Umno Youth wing.
He said the investigation should cover not only the period before 2020 but also the recovery process implemented afterwards, including asset sales and organisational restructuring.
“I believe everything that is to be revealed must be debated and, preferably, also brought to Parliament, as with other RCIs including the RCI into Felda, so that all parties can take responsibility.
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