Stop Pointing Fingers and Focus on Implementing the TH RCI Recommendations

The debate over Lembaga Tabung Haji should move past finger-pointing and toward action on the remaining recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Penang Mufti Prof. Madya Datuk Dr. Mohd. Sukki Othman said.

He urged the government, TH management, politicians, religious scholars and the public to place the interests of the Muslim community above group interests and party politics. The ultimate goal, he said, must be to preserve TH as an Islamic institution that is trustworthy, stable, sharia-compliant and respected by depositors and future generations.

“What is wrong must be corrected, and if violations are proven, those responsible must be held accountable under the law,” Sukki told Utusan Malaysia. His comments followed the public disclosure on July 29 of a 211-page RCI report containing 25 recommendations to improve TH’s management and operations. The disclosure also prompted calls for comprehensive follow-up, including continued investigations by enforcement agencies into possible legal violations.

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What is wrong must be corrected, and if violations are proven, those responsible must be held accountable under the law.

Sukki said depositors wanted to see a strong, trustworthy, professional and credible institution. “Public confidence cannot be restored through statements alone, but through action that can be seen, measured and held accountable,” he said. He called for an effective monitoring mechanism to prevent the same weaknesses from recurring, as well as leadership appointments based on integrity, competence and professionalism.

He also urged greater transparency in financial management and investment, stronger sharia compliance, and professional action against proven misconduct or legal breaches, regardless of who was involved. Accountability must be upheld, he said, but institutional reform must not stall because of disputes.

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Public confidence cannot be restored through statements alone, but through action that can be seen, measured and held accountable.