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Urgent: Give protection to whistleblower in state assembly bribery case

NASIR HASHIM

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A whistleblower’s allegation that multiple state assembly members were involved in a major corruption scandal is serious enough for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate it urgently.

What is equally important is that the whistleblower must be given protection against possible interference from these state assembly members, who have political clout.

Individuals who expose corruption and are willing to come forward with evidence must be encouraged to do so, without fear of a backlash from the alleged culprits.

The speed with which MACC responds to the whistleblower’s plea for protection would be a measure of the government’s commitment to fighting corruption in society.

Swift action will send a strong message that political leaders must put the people’s interests before theirs. To do otherwise would be a betrayal of the people’s trust.

These politicians, if found guilty of misappropriating public funds, must be brought to justice, irrespective of their political ideologies and allegiances.

Aliran executive committee
11 November 2024

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