Muhyiddin demands forensic audit of Tabung Haji

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has called for a comprehensive forensic audit of Tabung Haji, the Pilgrims Fund Board. This call follows revelations from a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) that uncovered significant embezzlement and complex mismanagement within the fund's operations.

Muhyiddin, representing Pagoh in Parliament, emphasized the necessity of a thorough and ongoing forensic audit. He pointed to serious governance weaknesses and extensive fund leakages as reasons for this urgent action. The former premier questioned the extent of negligence or fraud that could have occurred under the current management structure.

The RCI's findings highlighted deep-seated issues in how Tabung Haji's funds were managed, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability. The call for a forensic audit signals a demand for a deeper investigation into the financial dealings of the fund, aiming to identify and rectify the systemic problems that led to the alleged malpractices.