Friday, 4 September 2026

State of the nation : Tabung Haji, Who is on Trial?

BEFORE, we can even touch on the on going Tabung Haji scandal estimated at RM13 billion, we should zero in on the man at the centre of the storm.

MEET Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, the used car salesman who used to wear gold until he was told that gold was not suitable attire for a male Muslim, who somehow eventually became the chairman of Tabung Haji.


I am not here to pronounce Abdul Azeeez Abdul Rahman innocent or even guilty because I feel that before we even contemplate bringing the man to court again, we should examine those who investigated the former UMNO Youth strongman.

THE judiciary let Abdul Azeeez go, because the investigators, that being the MACC couldn't find anything to nail him, on charges of receiving more than RM5 million in bribes, and also on money laundering charges. READ : A clean bill of health for the man from Baling.

WE should be asking ourself under what basis of proof, did the Attorney General's office use to initially charge Abdul Azeeez..did they jump the gun or merely wanted him as a punching bag because he is close to Najib Razak?