00:01The Public Accounts Committee, or PAC, on Wednesday said it had unanimously agreed to
00:07begin proceedings to investigate governance and financial and investment weaknesses at
00:12Tabung Haji.
00:13PAC Chairman Datuk Wira Mas Ermiyati Samsuddin said the decision followed the findings of
00:20the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji's management and operations from 2014
00:27to 2020, which was made public on July 29.
00:32She said the findings were serious and could erode Muslims' confidence in the fund for their
00:37pilgrimage if not properly addressed.
00:40She said the proceedings will focus on the status and progress of implementing the inquiry's
00:46recommendations rather than repeating its investigation.
00:50She said the PAC has the jurisdiction and responsibility to examine the matter under Parliament's
00:56standing orders and relevant government financial regulations.
01:00She said the title, terms of reference and witness list for the proceedings have yet to
01:06be finalised, with a special meeting to be held for that purpose.
01:10She assured that the investigation be conducted transparently and fairly.
01:15PAC has previously investigated major issues including one MDB, outstanding goods and services
01:22tax refunds and the procurement of the Royal Malaysian Navy's second-generation littoral combat ships.
