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The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Whistleblower Protection Act amendments boost legal safeguards
KUALA LUMPUR: The bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (WPA) (Act 711), passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, is a major amendment that will boost the effectiveness of the Act. Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said the WPA was passed in 2010 to provide protection to whistleblowers, but there are several flaws in the Act that severely hampered its effectiveness. 'One major flaw in the Act is that the disclosure made must not be prohibited by any written law. This is found in a proviso in Section 6(1) of the Act. 'Thus, the disclosure of matters covered by the Official Secrets Act 1972, for example, would not attract protection under the Act. 'Consider the offence under Section 203A of the Penal Code of 'disclosure of information'. Under the section, a person who discloses any information or matter which he has obtained in the performance of his duties, or the exercise of his functions under any written law, commits an offence,' he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (July 22). For example, he said if an individual uncovers improper conduct in a ministry, but that information is classified by the Official Secrets Act (OSA), even if he discloses it to an enforcement agency, he will not be accorded protection under the WPA. Syahredzan said laws such as the OSA and Section 203A of the Penal Code resulted in many whistleblowers and potential whistleblowers not falling under the ambit of protection within the WPA. 'With the amendment today, such disclosures are no longer disqualified. The proviso in Section 6(1) will be removed. In other words, even if the improper conduct is contained in a document classified under the OSA, the whistleblower can still be protected,' he said. He further said that if this bill becomes law after going through the Dewan Negara and the rest of the legislative process, a whistleblower will be protected even though the disclosure is prohibited by law. - Bernama
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Amendments to Whistleblower Protection Act a major reform, says Bangi MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (WPA) (Act 711), passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 22), is a major amendment that will boost the effectiveness of the Act. Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said the WPA was passed in 2010 to provide protection to whistleblowers, but there are several flaws in the Act that severely hampered its effectiveness. "One major flaw in the Act (prior to the amendment) was that the disclosure made must not be prohibited by any written law. This is found in a proviso in Section 6(1) of the Act. "Thus, the disclosure of matters covered by the Official Secrets Act 1972, for example, would not attract protection under the Act. "Consider the offence under Section 203A of the Penal Code of 'disclosure of information'. Under the section, a person who discloses any information or matter which he has obtained in the performance of his duties, or the exercise of his functions under any written law, commits an offence," he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. For example, he said if an individual uncovers improper conduct in a ministry, but that information is classified by the Official Secrets Act (OSA), even if he discloses it to an enforcement agency, he will not be accorded protection under the WPA. Syahredzan said laws such as the OSA and Section 203A of the Penal Code resulted in many whistleblowers and potential whistleblowers not falling under the ambit of protection within the WPA. "With the amendment today, such disclosures are no longer disqualified. The proviso in Section 6(1) will be removed. In other words, even if the improper conduct is contained in a document classified under the OSA, the whistleblower can still be protected," he said. He further said that if this bill becomes law after going through the Dewan Negara and the rest of the legislative process, a whistleblower will be protected even though the disclosure is prohibited by law. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Amendments To Whistleblower Protection Act A Major Reform
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (WPA) (Act 711), passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, is a major amendment that will boost the effectiveness of the Act. Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said the WPA was passed in 2010 to provide protection to whistleblowers, but there are several flaws in the Act that severely hampered its effectiveness. 'One major flaw in the Act is that the disclosure made must not be prohibited by any written law. This is found in a proviso in Section 6(1) of the Act. 'Thus, the disclosure of matters covered by the Official Secrets Act 1972, for example, would not attract protection under the Act. 'Consider the offence under Section 203A of the Penal Code of 'disclosure of information'. Under the section, a person who discloses any information or matter which he has obtained in the performance of his duties, or the exercise of his functions under any written law, commits an offence,' he said in a Facebook post today. For example, he said if an individual uncovers improper conduct in a ministry, but that information is classified by the Official Secrets Act (OSA), even if he discloses it to an enforcement agency, he will not be accorded protection under the WPA. Syahredzan said laws such as the OSA and Section 203A of the Penal Code resulted in many whistleblowers and potential whistleblowers not falling under the ambit of protection within the WPA. 'With the amendment today, such disclosures are no longer disqualified. The proviso in Section 6(1) will be removed. In other words, even if the improper conduct is contained in a document classified under the OSA, the whistleblower can still be protected,' he said. He further said that if this bill becomes law after going through the Dewan Negara and the rest of the legislative process, a whistleblower will be protected even though the disclosure is prohibited by law.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Bangi community hub to draw youths with activities
Syahredzan (sixth from right) and Farhan (sixth from left) with representatives of NGOs and community members at the launch of Bangi Youth Community Hub. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star A ONCE underutilised community hall has been upgraded to support youth activities and community programmes in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. The hall was repurposed by Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) and the Bangi Parliamentary Office. The Bangi Youth Community Hub was launched by Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan and MPKj Zone 17 councillor Farhan Haziq Mohamed. Farhan said the hub would address the need for a shared public space in an area filled with resident associations, religious committees and youth non-governmental organisations (NGOs). 'The hall is actually where my office (as MPKj councillor) is located, but it was rarely used, so we proposed turning it into a more functional space for community use,' he said. A total of RM46,000 was spent to improve the hall's facilities, including toilets and air-conditionings. The venue now includes Wi-Fi and outdoor spotlights from Syahredzan's office. 'Plans are underway to instal air curtains and additional seating for up to 30 people,' said Farhan. The hall located at Jalan 4/5, Section 4 is also accessible to a number of higher education institutions, including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. To promote the repurposed venue, a festive gathering was held for the local community. 'We decided to use the Hari Raya event to spread the word and show people that this place is open for everyone to use, and we hope associations and residents from the community will make use of it,' Farhan said. He added that there were plans to collaborate with youth NGOs to run tuition classes and workshops for children and senior citizens. Farhan said the goal was for the space to become a centre for local engagement, adding that he has reached out to the Hulu Langat youth and sports district office to explore further collaborations. Rental would be reasonable at about RM100 per day allowinggatherings and meetings among resident associations, management committees or similar bodies, he added. Syahredzan, meanwhile, said with over 700,000 residents in Bangi, such spaces could become useful. 'There are some 300,000 registered voters here with a majority of Bangi residents being youths. 'It is important to have spaces where young people can organise, connect and take charge of initiatives. 'This is part of our wider plan to ensure our facilities keep up with the pace of development. 'We want to improve the quality of life for the residents as Bangi continues to grow,' he added. Present at the event were representatives and residents from the community, along with youth-centric NGOs and MPKj officials.
