Malaysia Oversight

Whistleblower Act amended, govt mulls future edits to broaden protection

By MkiniEN in July 23, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
Whistleblower Act amended, govt mulls future edits to broaden protection


PARLIAMENT | may allow whistleblowers to report wrongdoings via other platforms besides submitting their claims to enforcement agencies, as part of further changes to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010.

While Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran did not specifically detail the other platforms being considered by the government, the Act has come under scrutiny after a whistleblower who went to the media was denied protection. 



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