Khalid says no protection under the law if they go to the media.
KUALA LUMPUR: Whistleblowers who resort to the media instead of using proper channels would have no protection under the law, the Inspector-General of Police said today.
Khalid Abu Bakar said whistleblowers would receive protection “provided they come in the proper way”. In an online posting, Khalid said the police welcomed genuine whistleblowers.
However, revealing the information in their possession to the media could potentially cause chaos. It would only “invite misunderstanding, incorrect perceptions and chaos”, he said.
The government took action against the Edge media group this week, suspending the business weekly and its companion Financial Daily for three months, and calling in its publisher and chief executive Ho Kay Tat for investigation under the Penal Code for alleged activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.
The Edge group titles have carried extensive reports on the financial dealings with a former joint venture partner PetroSaudi, based on documents leaked by former PetroSaudi executive Xavier Justo.
The Edge, in a front-page report this week, said about US$1.83 billion was siphoned out of the joint-venture. Other reports have alleged that RM2.6 billion of funds linked to 1MDB were deposited into private banking accounts held in the name of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Under the Whistleblower Protection Act, potential informants lose protection for revealing their information to the media.
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