Zairil accuses Hadi of using religious sentiment to deflect Tabung Haji scrutiny

Penang DAP vice-chairman Zairil Khir Johari has accused PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang of using religious sentiment to deflect attention from alleged governance failures at Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).

Zairil criticized Hadi's characterization of the issue as an "attack on Islamic identity" and questioned his silence during the Royal Commission of Inquiry's disclosure of alleged wrongdoing at TH.

He also condemned PAS and Perikatan Nasional MPs for boycotting a parliamentary motion regarding TH, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparent governance to restore public trust in the institution.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang DAP vice-chairman Zairil Khir Johari today accused PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang of using religious sentiment to divert attention from alleged governance and integrity failures at Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).

Zairil said Hadi’s alleged description of the issue as an “attack on Islamic identity” was an attempt to deflect scrutiny from the institution’s management.

“Using religious sentiment as a shield to defend weaknesses or wrongdoing not only confuses the public, but also diminishes the dignity of Islamic institutions,” he said in a statement today.

He also questioned Hadi’s silence when alleged wrongdoing at TH was disclosed through the Royal Commission of Inquiry report last month.

“It is hypocritical to remain silent when the crisis occurred, but to speak loudly when corrective action is taken,” Zairil said.

He further criticised PAS and Perikatan Nasional MPs for allegedly walking out and boycotting a parliamentary motion related to TH instead of debating the matter.

Zairil said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s detention and remand of former TH leaders, including a former religious affairs minister, showed that the matter was not a “narrow political motive” but a case requiring accountability.

“Tabung Haji is not merely a financial body. It carries the trust and hopes of millions of Muslims,” he said.

“Every ringgit in it comes from the hard work, sacrifices and years of savings of ordinary people who aspire to perform the haj.

“TH must be fully cleansed of any wrongdoing and political manipulation, while the people’s trust must be upheld through transparent, firm and accountable governance.”

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槟城行动党副主席再里尔佐哈里指责伊党主席丹斯里阿都哈迪阿旺利用宗教情绪来转移人们对朝圣基金局治理失败的关注。

扎伊里尔批评哈迪将此事定性为“对伊斯兰身份的攻击”，并质疑他在皇家调查委员会披露TH涉嫌不当行为期间保持沉默。

他还谴责伊斯兰党和国民联盟的国会议员抵制有关国大党的国会动议，强调需要问责制和透明治理来恢复公众对该机构的信任。

乔治城，9月3日——槟城行动党副主席再里尔佐哈里今天指责伊党主席丹斯里阿都哈迪阿旺利用宗教情绪来转移人们对朝圣基金局所谓治理和诚信失败的注意力。

扎伊里尔表示，哈迪将此事描述为“对伊斯兰身份的攻击”，意在转移人们对该机构管理的关注。

“利用宗教情感作为盾牌来掩盖弱点或错误行为，不仅会迷惑公众，还会降低伊斯兰机构的尊严，”他今天在一份声明中说。

他还质疑哈迪在上个月皇家调查委员会报告披露TH涉嫌不当行为时保持沉默的原因。

扎伊里尔说：“危机发生时保持沉默，而采取纠正措施时却大声疾呼，这是虚伪的。”

他还批评伊斯兰党和国民联盟的国会议员，称他们没有就有关TH的议会动议进行辩论，而是愤然离席并抵制该动议。

扎伊里尔表示，马来西亚反贪污委员会拘留和还押前TH领导人，包括一名前宗教事务部长，表明此事并非出于“狭隘的政治动机”，而是一起需要追究责任的案件。

他说：“朝圣基金局不仅仅是一个金融机构，它承载着数百万穆斯林的信任和希望。”

“其中的每一令吉都来自渴望朝觐的普通人的辛勤工作、牺牲和多年积蓄。”

“必须彻底清除TH的一切不当行为和政治操纵，同时必须通过透明、坚定和负责任的治理来维护人民的信任。”

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