‘Ombudsman must be structured to be truly independent’


PETALING JAYA: The proposed Ombudsman to investigate public complaints against civil servants, department heads and government agencies must be a truly independent watchdog free of government influence, say civil society organisations.

Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) acting chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah said there should be no more delays in setting up the Ombudsman.

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