Gaining Media Attention

Government’s announcement to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) regarding issues relating to Tabung Haji catch media eyes.

The RCI is set up under the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 (Act 119) to investigate issues and submit appropriate recommendations to the government to restore the image and confidence of the people to Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH).

The Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, stated that the matter was agreed at the Cabinet meeting today following issues arising from audits carried out by consultants.

Even within the trending keywords of the topic, variation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry has been used within the media.

UMNO youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki appears in the trending keywords as he stated that the scope of the RCI should be expanded to include the ongoing recovery and restructuring plan first introduced during the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration.

The topic had a surge in news exposure after the announcement regarding the RCI was made coupled with an announcement regarding only 264 Malaysian can conduct their Hajj this year.