Critics, including members of the political opposition, argue that the RM200 million loss is a symptom of deeper governance issues that require immediate accountability. PAS Youth and other observers have called for significant leadership changes, suggesting that the suspension of the KWAP chair is a necessary step to restore public confidence. They contend that blaming external audit firms is an insufficient explanation for what they characterize as a failure in fiduciary duty.
For those questioning the current management, the primary concern is the protection of public servants' retirement savings. They argue that high-risk investments in foreign startups should be subject to far more rigorous scrutiny than what appears to have been applied in this case. The demand for the Prime Minister’s resignation as Finance Minister reflects a broader frustration with the oversight of government-linked investment companies, which are often perceived as lacking transparency.
This perspective emphasizes that the public interest must take precedence over aggressive investment goals. Critics warn that if the government does not take decisive action to hold leadership accountable, it risks creating a culture of impunity where losses are simply written off as lessons learned. The call for a full, independent inquiry into the decision-making process behind the eFishery investment remains a central demand for those who believe that current administrative measures are merely a superficial fix to a systemic problem.