False2026-09
What is circulating
“A letter dated 17 July 2026 bearing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's name and signature said the Cabinet had approved a private financing initiative to widen the northbound PLUS highway.”
Claimed by letter circulated on WhatsApp · social media
The facts
The Prime Minister's Office said on 17 September 2026 that the letter is fake and that Anwar never issued or signed it or any such approval. The office lodged a police report over document forgery and misuse of the Prime Minister's name and urged the public not to share it.