“A whistleblower will be given protection, but if he or she violates other laws, then the protection will be withdrawn. “There is an urgent need for amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (WPA) to make it supersede other laws,” Muhammad said. “Whistleblowers in Malaysia face innumerable challenges such as threats to their safety, their family’s safety, and their livelihoods, among others. “These dangers often far outweigh any sum of money that they could be rewarded with for reporting corruption,” he added. Pushpan said that the focus should be on reforming existing whistleblower laws, which have been in use for more than a decade despite their shortcomings.

Source: The Star June 21, 2024 03:31 UTC