Consider This: Whistleblower Protection Act (Part 2) — Will the Amendments Go Far Enough?

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Malaysia’s Whistleblower Protection Act has long been criticised for its limited safeguards. But now the government is considering amendments to Act 711, including stronger confidentiality measures, expanded physical protection, and even a standardised reward scale. But will these changes truly strengthen whistleblower protections, or do they still fall short? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director of the Center for Independent Journalism.