KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Any investigation related to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) must be conducted in a transparent and independent manner to uphold the rights and ensure justice for depositors, as well as Malaysians as a whole.
Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the investigation must also be carried out professionally so that any information and understanding could be obtained based on an assessment of the facts and the law.
“Out there, this issue has become a matter of dispute, debate and accusations among various parties to the point where terms such as ‘slander’ are being widely used. A says B is slandering, C claims to have been defamed by D and so on. It’s difficult to determine who is actually the victim of slander and who is making the defamatory accusations.
“As a result, more people are becoming increasingly confused. So, further measures to conduct investigative actions at the level of relevant enforcement agencies are very welcome,” he said during the debate following a ministerial briefing on the RCI report at today’s special Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Armizan, who is also the Papar Member of Parliament (MP), said that apart from the investigation and immediate action on the findings of the RCI report, every improvement recommendation should also be thoroughly examined to complete the TH recovery process.
“This will also help us to strengthen TH’s direction and governance,” he said, while expressing his highest appreciation to the TH administration for its various recovery initiatives that have enabled it to return to its healthy position today.
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who supported maintaining the management of haj affairs under the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), said matters related to finance and investment should remain under the Finance Ministry.
She said the division was a form of specialisation of responsibilities based on areas of expertise and nature of duties, while also reducing overlapping duties and ensuring that each matter was handled with the appropriate expertise and support.
Regarding political appointments to the board of directors, Nancy said the main question is not whether someone is a political appointee, but whether that individual has the integrity, qualifications, experience, expertise and ability to carry out the entrusted tasks.
“If someone has a political background, possesses the appropriate qualifications and experience, and is capable of carrying out their responsibilities well, then we must be fair in recognising their contributions. But, we cannot allow political labels or positions to become a substitute for fit and proper requirements,” she said.
As such, she is of the view that specific criteria for the appointment of board members, clear selection methods and the required areas of expertise must be set so that the main consideration for an appointment is made based on merit and suitability for the responsibilities involved.
The Special Dewan Rakyat Sitting provides MPs with an opportunity to examine the TH RCI report, which was made public on July 29 after the government decided that its findings should be made known to the people.
The report contains various findings concerning weaknesses in TH’s management and operations between 2014 and 2020, as well as 25 recommendations for improvement, of which 75 per cent had been implemented by TH as of July 30.
“Out there, this issue has become a matter of dispute, debate and accusations among various parties to the point where terms such as ‘slander’ are being widely used. A says B is slandering, C claims to have been defamed by D and so on. It’s difficult to determine who is actually the victim of slander and who is making the defamatory accusations.
“As a result, more people are becoming increasingly confused. So, further measures to conduct investigative actions at the level of relevant enforcement agencies are very welcome,” he said during the debate following a ministerial briefing on the RCI report at today’s special Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Armizan, who is also the Papar Member of Parliament (MP), said that apart from the investigation and immediate action on the findings of the RCI report, every improvement recommendation should also be thoroughly examined to complete the TH recovery process.
“This will also help us to strengthen TH’s direction and governance,” he said, while expressing his highest appreciation to the TH administration for its various recovery initiatives that have enabled it to return to its healthy position today.
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who supported maintaining the management of haj affairs under the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), said matters related to finance and investment should remain under the Finance Ministry.
She said the division was a form of specialisation of responsibilities based on areas of expertise and nature of duties, while also reducing overlapping duties and ensuring that each matter was handled with the appropriate expertise and support.
Regarding political appointments to the board of directors, Nancy said the main question is not whether someone is a political appointee, but whether that individual has the integrity, qualifications, experience, expertise and ability to carry out the entrusted tasks.
“If someone has a political background, possesses the appropriate qualifications and experience, and is capable of carrying out their responsibilities well, then we must be fair in recognising their contributions. But, we cannot allow political labels or positions to become a substitute for fit and proper requirements,” she said.
As such, she is of the view that specific criteria for the appointment of board members, clear selection methods and the required areas of expertise must be set so that the main consideration for an appointment is made based on merit and suitability for the responsibilities involved.
The Special Dewan Rakyat Sitting provides MPs with an opportunity to examine the TH RCI report, which was made public on July 29 after the government decided that its findings should be made known to the people.
The report contains various findings concerning weaknesses in TH’s management and operations between 2014 and 2020, as well as 25 recommendations for improvement, of which 75 per cent had been implemented by TH as of July 30.