rime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should adopt a more effective check and balance approach by backing civil servants with adequate reforms instead of asking them to report irregularities directly to himself, said Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center).

"During his monthly address to the Prime Minister’s Department staffers, Anwar commented on the excess expenditure of public funds by the previous government and urged public officials to act as a check and balance in preventing corruption and wastages.

"Although the sentiment is appreciated, his subsequent statement calling for any irregularities to be directly reported to him is worrying...