PN's Reaction to Tabung Haji RCI Disappointing

The article expresses strong disappointment with the response of leaders from Islamic parties regarding the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the RM12 billion loss incurred by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).

According to the author, these leaders not only walked out during discussions about the report but also failed to adequately address the weaknesses, problems, and misappropriations that led to the significant loss of funds meant for the Hajj pilgrimage. The piece argues that parties championing Islam should take such losses of Muslim savings seriously.

Instead of focusing on the issues within TH, the article claims these leaders are questioning the government's actions, accusing it of deliberately targeting Islamic organizations to portray Malay Muslims as corrupt or incompetent. The author points out the irony that the RCI was established in January 2022 under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, with PAS being a component party at the time.

The article further alleges that because the RCI report did not meet expectations to discredit Pakatan Harapan (PH), slander was spread, claiming the government is anti-Malay Muslim. This, the author suggests, is a tactic to divert attention from the misappropriations within TH and to appease parties that are electoral allies. The piece concludes by stating that the RM12 billion loss was absorbed by the government through taxes, thus not directly felt by the Malay Muslim community, making them susceptible to misleading accusations.