Whistle Blowers Act approved

By LUKE KAMA
PRIME Minister James Marape, pictured, says Cabinet has approved the Whistle Blowers Act and it will be taken to Parliament during the next sitting for enactment.
Marape revealed this in a media conference in Port Moresby yesterday when announcing the Government’s decision to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the controversial UBS loan.
“It will be brought to Parliament in the next sitting to get it enacted so that it will protect our people who are giving information on corruption in the country,” Marape said.
He said the act would also protect people to give evidence in UBS loan saga during the inquiry.
“We are also looking at getting the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) Act to Parliament before the end of this year and this Government is committed to fight and eradicate corruption in the country,” Marape said.
The Whistle Blowers Act protects people who report against corruption and corrupt dealings from within their organisation from facing disciplinary actions against the actions.
It is one of the legislations that the country and the people have been crying for Parliament to enact so it protects the people who wants to report and fight against corruption.