KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the provisions in relevant laws to enhance protection for whistleblowers who report on corruption and misconduct cases, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said it was among his main focuses now as there were many potential whistleblowers including civil servants who may feel insecure and unsafe to report such cases due to pressure.
He said there was also a view from the legal side that this would not give way to any party to make false accusations or slander.
"So, in an effort to get facts and information, I agree with the call (for amendment) and we will table it at the next Parliament session at the latest,” he said in reply to Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) during the Minister’s Question Time at Dewan Rakyat sitting on Tuesday (Feb 14).
Mas Ermieyati wanted to know the government’s commitment to amending the law relating to protection for whistleblowers which should be done as soon as possible as suggested by the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption.
In reply to Lo Sui Fui’s (GRS-Tawau) original question about the improvement strategy to ensure that the investigation of corruption cases has a real impact and effect, Anwar said the current focus of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is the investigation of large-scale corruption cases. - Bernama
