The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) said on June 15, 2026, that it is considering taking legal action against Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah over his claims about the integrity of the public university admissions system in Malaysia [1]. The Jitra assemblyman had alleged in a speech during a ceramah connected to the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign on June 13 that public universities were "selling places meant for our children to those with money" and that "tens of thousands" of students had entered through a "back door" [2, 1].
The video of Haim Hilman's speech was posted on Facebook immediately after the ceramah, drawing significant public attention [2, 1]. The Ministry rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated and said it would not allow the reputations of the country's educational institutions to be tarnished without accountability [2, 1]. It stated it remains open to constructive and fact-based criticism but insisted that credible evidence must back any claim that could damage public confidence in the higher education system [2, 1].
This is not the first time Haim Hilman has made similar accusations against MOHE, but the Ministry's stance indicates a firmer response this time [2, 1]. By June 15, the Ministry had issued a formal statement addressing the allegations and signaling the possibility of legal proceedings against Haim Hilman [1].
The Ministry's actions signal the seriousness with which it views claims that could undermine trust in public university admissions, especially amid ongoing election campaigns. The case is developing following Haim Hilman's June 13 speech, and any formal legal steps have yet to be finalized [2, 1].
