Investigations and disclosures into governance issues involving agencies such as the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) and Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) are about upholding justice and the rule of law, not political revenge, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said such action was part of his responsibility as a leader to ensure the country was governed according to the law and public institutions were free from wrongdoing.
“Don’t politicise this. I am not the one conducting the investigations; that is the responsibility of the enforcement agencies. The decision to prosecute is made by the Attorney General, while judges decide on the sentences,” he said when closing the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) 2026 here today.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the government must ensure public funds were managed properly, as leakages and losses would ultimately affect people at the grassroots, including farmers, fishermen and padi growers.
He cited FELDA as an example, saying the Finance Ministry had to provide RM980 million annually to service the agency’s debts arising from losses.
“FELDA is one of the institutions we are proud of. If it is managed well, the returns go to the settlers. If it is poorly managed, the settlers are also the ones who bear the consequences and hardship,” he said.
Anwar said the government’s efforts to address governance weaknesses should therefore not be taken lightly, particularly when they affect the livelihoods of those who depend on public institutions.
He also said several more disclosures concerning governance issues in FELDA’s management would be made in the coming weeks.
