Whistleblowers are special people in our midst and we should both value and respect such individuals and support their cause
In his address at the presentation of the annual Five Petal Gold Ethics Award by the Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia (BEIM), Prof Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, a retired Court of Appeals judge, made several pertinent points that underscore the call by the new ‘unity government’ for greater governance and accountability.
He stressed that intellectual honesty is the anchor for ethics, and this includes justice, transparency, good governance, fairness and accountability. Cowardice, conspiracy, cunningness and jealousy are the hallmarks and qualities of unethical individuals.
“Any country which rides on oppressive laws with the support of the judiciary in its interpretation to prevent disclosures which will benefit the country, rule of law and its people, is bound to fail not only in economic terms but also in relation to moral and ethical behaviour,” he said.
“An institution or corporate organisation which takes action against ethical disclosures must be severely condemned by all right-thinking members of society. Organisations which are involved in promoting ethics must be supported by the government and its agencies?”
BEIM stands in need of such support.
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