Anwar’s crackdown on Tabung Haji, FELDA, an act of revenge or good governance?
By CS Ming
3 hours ago
THE mismanagement at Tabung Haji is certainly a strong wake up call for all the Muslims in Malaysia who have been diligently saving their money into the financial institution, hoping to fulfill their spiritual obligation someday.
Only recently, Muar MP, Syed Saddiq, announced in a post on twitter that seven investments made by Tabung Haji lost 100% of its investment.
“The worst one is the Al Rawda investment. More than RM1.5 bil paid upfront to Al-Rawda as the middleman. No bank guarantee. Due diligence in shambles,” said Saddiq, adding that TH’s protection is just a promissory note personally guaranteed.
According to him, the accommodation benefits for pilgrims weren’t delivered as planned either. Rental collections were halted for years and billions have been paid yet there was nothing to show for it. To recap, RM19.9 bil was required to bailout Tabung Haji.
“Tabung Haji does not belong to the government or any political party. It is a trust that belongs to Muslims who save little by little in the hope of reaching the house of Allah,” said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan during the winding up of the debate in Parliament.
The political fires of war are far from being extinguished, and if there is anything to be said about it, it is about to get bigger.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim added that the government will expose various governance irregularities alleged to have occurred within FELDA, the land development agency that previously shouldered a heavy debt burden.
“Last week, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong told me not to stop with just Tabung Haji, but to press on. His Majesty asked who is overseeing FELDA now, and I replied that I am. Very well. So, once Tabung Haji is settled, uncover the issues at FELDA as well,” he said.
Presiden KEADILAN baru umum dalam Kongres selepas Tabung Haji, FELDA pulak akan disiasat. tindakan tegas bermula sekarang. semalam KJ cakap dalam KS benda ni, PMX akan mula guna kuasa dia betul-betul sekarang.
But there are parties out there who disagree with the current investigations being carried out towards Tabung Haji and FELDA.
According to @shanindddd in a post on X, Anwar only used his power for real now. Before this he was only trying to please his UMNO ally.
“No choice, given the defeats in the Negeri Sembilan and Johor state elections. Later will become the former Prime Minister,” mocked @Ronnie50604835.
“PMX has revealed his trump card?” said @Farhan_WolfXX.
@x_randomsham_x added that this was similar to the crab in the bucket concept where he was trying to drag other people down now that he was losing.
But netizen @WarriorK31136 thinks the rice has turned to porridge.
“The Malays and the minority groups have already rejected him, only now he wants to open his eyes, oh dear sir,” pointed out @IbnRidwann.
Perhaps, there is no better way to end this fiery topic than @Zaki_Yamani_ who inquired if MARA will be investigated too.
Anwar in a statement last month said the government today pays about RM980 mil every year just to service Felda’s RM10 bil debt.
He said FELDA had once been among the world’s largest and most successful plantation organisations, generating billions of ringgit in annual profits and providing good returns for settlers and their families.—Aug 16, 2026
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