Reward whistleblowers in civil service, says deputy speaker

 Ramli Nor says offering incentives of RM1,000 to RM2,000 could help the government stay informed of graft in the public sector.

Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Nor said without incentives, it would be difficult for the government to be informed of corruption in the public sector. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Nor has proposed that the government reward civil servants who expose corruption within their ranks.

He suggested in Parliament today that incentives be provided to encourage whistleblowing within the public sector, arguing that it would be difficult otherwise for the government to be informed of corruption.

“Maybe through the government’s administrative regulations or laws, we can reward civil servants who whistleblow on internal affairs,” he said.

“Reward them RM1,000 or RM2,000 – something, but covertly,” he said.

Earlier, home minister Saifuddin Nasution said his ministry was taking steps to address misconduct at the country’s main points of entry, including KLIA.

KLIA has recently been plagued by allegations of syndicates colluding with enforcement officers to facilitate the illegal entry of travellers.

Saifuddin said his ministry’s steps included the implementation of an advance passenger screening system by the end of the year.

He also said that 26 enforcement officers at KLIA were dismissed last year for involvement in a counter-setting syndicate, where selected individuals were allowed to pass through immigration inspection counters without undergoing proper procedures. - FMT