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Malaysian Sultan Demands Accountability for Scandal-Hit Pilgrimage Fund

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The Sultan of Selangor has publicly expressed his frustration with the mismanagement of Tabung Haji, a Malaysian pilgrimage fund. He is calling for accountability amidst concerns of political interference and past financial troubles that necessitated a government bailout in 2018. The fund manages the savings of millions of Malaysian Muslims who rely on it to finance their pilgrimage to Mecca. AI

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Malaysian Sultan Demands Accountability for Scandal-Hit Pilgrimage Fund

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    ‘Fed up’ Malaysian sultan rebukes scandal-hit pilgrimage fund, demands accountability

    A Malaysian ruler has demanded accountability over the mismanagement of a pilgrimage fund, where a government rescue, criminal proceedings against former officials and half-hearted reforms have fuelled concerns over political influence in an institution entrusted with the savings…

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