The Prime Minister Anwar said that amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 will clarify definitions and close loopholes to ensure protection is reserved for genuine whistleblowers, not corrupt individuals seeking to evade justice
KUALA LUMPUR — Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 will be tabled in Parliament next year to clearly differentiate genuine whistleblowers from criminals or corrupt individuals who have previously sought refuge under the law.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that protection should not be granted indiscriminately to the extent that criminals or corrupt actors are elevated as “heroes” simply because they make disclosures after committing serious offences.
He said the amendments are also necessary to close loopholes that could be exploited, particularly by hardened criminals or corrupt individuals who claim to be cooperating with authorities to evade legal action.
“Whistleblowers must be clearly distinguished from thugs or hardcore corrupt individuals who try to hide behind the name of whistleblower. These are two very different things that must be clearly separated,” he was quoted by Bernama.
Anwar was speaking during the oral question-and-answer session in the Dewan Negara this morning.
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