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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Report: MACC probing GLCs, gov't agency for 'punishing' whistleblowers


The MACC is investigating four government-linked companies (GLCs), three statutory bodies and a government agency for allegedly taking action against staff who blew the whistle on abuse of power and graft at their workplaces. 
According to Berita Harian (BH), the actions taken against the whistleblowers include sacking, ill-treatment at work and disciplinary action, such as transferring to other departments within the same agency. 
MACC deputy commissioner (Operations) Azam Baki confirmed the investigation when contacted by BH. 
According to him, action can be taken against employers and department heads who resort to such action, under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2010 (Act 711).
Upon conviction, the accused can be ordered to pay a compensation, or rehire the worker, or fined a maximum of RM20,000 or jailed for nor more than five years. 
"Seven such cases are still under investigation, while another case involving a GLC has already been referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action," Azam said, adding that since last year, eight investigation papers were opened on employers who unfairly acted against employees who gave information to the MACC about alleged wrongdoing in their companies. 
"The MACC is also scrutinising the possibility of opening new investigations into cases involving the same companies.
"The statistics of such cases are on the rise, and the most common form of action taken against workers who blow the whistle are sacking and transferring to other departments.
"One can say the investigations will assure the rakyat that there is no need to be afraid to provide information on wrongdoing, as they will be protected under the law."
It was previously reported that civil servants are reluctant to report bribes, despite MACC's offer of cash incentives matching the amount of bribe reported. 
Malaysia also has a poor track record of punishing whistleblowers. For instance, Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli is on trial for allegedly violating banking laws under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act (Bafia) for lifting the lid on the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal.
Rafizi was also found guilty of breaching the Official Secrets Act (OSA) through his public disclosure of the Auditor General’s Report on 1MDB and was ordered to be jailed. - Mkini

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