PM: Tabung Haji betrayed the trust given to it
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the management of the Tabung Haji religious institution for paying large bonuses despite significant financial losses. He labeled the actions a betrayal of trust and confirmed the government has released the full Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Why it matters
The scandal highlights issues of governance and accountability within state-linked religious institutions, sparking public debate on financial integrity.
SEREMBAN: The move by Lembaga Tabung Haji in paying a big bonus to former top management despite making huge losses is a betrayal of trust, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Describing it as “treachery”, the Prime Minister questioned how rewards could be given without regard for the standing of the institution.
“That was only one of many problems raised in the RCI (Royal Commission of Inquiry) report.
“Personally, I am upset that a religious body had been dishonoured by those entrusted with it.
“A religious institution, an Islamic institution, brought to shame by Malays who were given the trust. To me, that breach of trust is treachery,” he said after Friday prayers at a mosque in Paroi here yesterday.
Anwar was asked about reports that Tabung Haji had paid its senior staff bonuses amounting to 13 months’ salary.
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