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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained a seven-day remand order for a former Tabung Haji chairman and ex-Treasury secretary-general as part of its corruption investigation. Both individuals face questioning over alleged misconduct.
Authorities have remanded five individuals including a Datuk chairman of a government agency for four days following allegations of abusing their official positions in connection with land dealings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that alleged misconduct at Tabung Haji and Felda will be addressed decisively, with enforcement measures applied uniformly regardless of the ethnic or religious background of those implicated.
The Malaysian Islamic Dakwah Foundation has thrown its support behind Sultan Ibrahim's directive for a thorough and transparent inquiry into the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings on Tabung Haji, with enforcement action against any wrongdoing.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declared that Barisan Nasional and Umno will pursue strict accountability measures against anyone implicated in mismanagement at Tabung Haji, emphasizing zero tolerance for breaches of public trust.
Malaysia's cabinet has authorised an expansion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry examining Tabung Haji to include the governance periods under both Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional administrations, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced.