Anwar Ibrahim is leaning on procedure and an evidence-based approach to corruption amid concerns that Pakatan Harapan's reformist image is being clouded by its cooperation with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), which is staving off graft allegations.

Commenting on a scandal involving businessperson Albert Tei, who released several videos showing some GRS leaders allegedly accepting bribes to facilitate Tei’s bid for a mineral exploration licence, the prime minister insisted that the videos alone do not constitute sufficient evidence.