Melaka: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that acts of 'sakau' (siphoning of funds) did occur in Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), following the loss of billions of ringgit as highlighted in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the institution.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Finance Minister emphasized that the term 'sakau' should not be avoided or questioned if the facts showed that money had been lost from an institution entrusted with managing the savings of Muslims. Anwar stated, "Some people do not like the term 'sakau'. I want to repeat here in Melaka that there was indeed 'sakau' in Tabung Haji. RM12 billion was lost, isn't that 'sakau'? There was indeed 'sakau'," during his Presidential Policy Speech at the 2026 Keadilan National Congress.

Anwar further insisted that action must be taken against those responsible, irrespective of their position or political background, as the consequences of a few individuals' actions ultimately had to be borne by the people as a whole. He remarked, "Only some were involved in the 'sakau', but the ones who had to pay and bear the burden were all Malaysians, regardless of race or religion."