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Malaysia's Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) has publicly endorsed His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's call for a rigorous, impartial investigation into findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry examining Lembaga Tabung Haji.
Malaysia's cabinet has approved an expanded inquiry into Tabung Haji, extending the Royal Commission of Inquiry's scope to examine the fund's operations during the Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional administrations, Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi announced.
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PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar says the government would face criticism regardless of when the 211-page Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji was released, emphasizing the importance of public disclosure ahead of Negeri Sembilan elections.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that any legal measures arising from the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry must adhere strictly to due process, whether or not the government decides to make the findings public.