PUTRAJAYA, September 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the establishment of a rationalisation secretariat aimed at reducing and streamlining the number of overlapping statutory bodies. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly address, Anwar emphasized that the initiative is designed to monitor and tidy up expenditure across government agencies, ensuring greater efficiency.
Anwar, who also serves as finance minister, highlighted the need to address the inefficiencies caused by the overlapping roles of various agencies and departments. While acknowledging the commendable performance of the civil service, he stressed that there is significant room for improvement, particularly in merging agencies and enhancing accountability among officers.
