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SHAH ALAM - Three civil society organisations are calling on the government to amend Section 6 of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) 2010 to explicitly allow whistleblowers to report misconduct to enforcement agencies, even if other laws impose restrictions.

They said the current provisions did not offer enough protection, leaving whistleblowers vulnerable to retaliation or legal action.

Transparency International Malaysia, Rasuah Busters and Centre to Combat Corruption & Cronyism in a joint statement highlighted the need for legal clarity and stronger safeguards.

"There is an urgent need to remove legal ambiguity in Sections 6 and 11 of the WPA 2010.

"The government must ensure whistleblowers are safeguarded rather than penalised for exposing corruption," the groups said.

According to the statement, Section 6 of the Act allowed whistleblowers to report misconduct, but its application was hindered by conflicting provisions in other laws, such as Section 203A of the Penal Code and the Official Secrets Act 1972.

"The Penal Code criminalises the disclosure of information obtained in the course of one’s duties, while the WPA is meant to allow whistleblowers to report misconduct.

"This contradiction has led to inconsistent enforcement, leaving whistleblowers exposed to retaliation and prosecution," they said.

The groups also criticised Section 11(1)(a) of WPA...

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