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NGOs are urging the Prime Minister to host a summit bringing together government and opposition leaders to forge a bipartisan reform agenda before the next general election, while advocating for Parliament to complete its full term.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the government to arrange a special parliamentary sitting to debate the Tabung Haji RCI report, signalling the government's intention to address longstanding concerns about the pilgrimage fund.
The Finance Ministry's political secretary has stressed that Malaysians have the right to know the truth about alleged misappropriation at Tabung Haji, emphasising that the RCI report signals the beginning of a reformed institution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pinpointed resistance to change as the most significant barrier to Malaysia's reform initiatives, highlighting institutional and cultural factors that impede progress.