Tabung Haji RCI Debate: Opposition Walkout as Special Dewan Rakyat Sitting ProceedsMalaysia’s Tabung Haji RCI debate took centre stage in Parliament on 11 August 2026 after a number of opposition MPs walked out of the special Dewan Rakyat sitting. The walkout followed the rejection of a request to postpone the debate until Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could attend.Anwar was absent as he continued to recover under medical supervision. Opposition chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan argued that the Royal Commission of Inquiry report involved significant public interest and should be discussed with the Prime Minister present.Why Did Opposition MPs Walk Out?Takiyuddin cited Standing Order 11(3) and asked for the sitting to be postponed. He said the session was a ministerial briefing and that no vote was scheduled.Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul rejected the request. He said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and other Cabinet ministers were present and able to represent the government.Following the ruling, several opposition MPs left the chamber. However, Bersatu MPs remained in the Dewan Rakyat, with Putrajaya MP Datuk Radzi Jidin saying the issue was important to the public and should be debated.What Is the Tabung Haji RCI About?The special sitting was called to deliberate on the RCI report into Lembaga Tabung Haji’s management and operations from 2014 to 2020.The report examined governance, financial management and investment decisions involving the Muslim pilgrims’ fund. Reporting on the 252-page document highlighted concerns over high-risk investments and weaknesses in decision-making.Key Investment FindingsParliament was told that 14 investments had been identified as problematic. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said seven of the 14 investments resulted in total losses.One of the largest reported losses involved a lease arrangement with Saudi-based Al-Rawda Real Estates Development. Amir Hamzah said losses linked to that investment stood at RM1.86 billion as of 2024.Another investment involving Putrajaya Perdana was reported to have resulted in a RM145.3 million loss.Key FactsThe special Dewan Rakyat sitting was held on 11 August 2026.The RCI examined Tabung Haji’s management and operations from 2014 to 2020.A number of opposition MPs walked out after a postponement request was rejected.Bersatu MPs stayed in the chamber.Parliament was told that 14 problematic investments had been identified. Why the Tabung Haji RCI MattersTabung Haji manages savings and pilgrimage arrangements for millions of Malaysian Muslims. The RCI therefore has implications for governance, investment oversight and depositor confidence.Tabung Haji has said it has already implemented a large portion of the RCI recommendations. The debate is likely to keep attention on how the institution strengthens oversight and manages investment risks.What People Are AskingWhy did opposition MPs walk out of the Tabung Haji RCI debate?They objected to proceeding without Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and requested that the sitting be postponed. The Speaker rejected the request.Did all opposition MPs leave Parliament?No. Bersatu MPs remained in the chamber and continued participating in the proceedings.What did the Tabung Haji RCI investigate?It examined Tabung Haji’s management, operations, governance and investment-related issues covering the 2014–2020 period.