Whistle-blowers needed<\/p>\n
I would like to comment on B. Herry-Priyono's article titled
\nThe DPR whistle-blowers (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 2002).
\nThe appearance of these whistle-blowers amid rampant corruption
\nin all the pillars of the state, be it in the legislature,
\njudiciary as well as the executive, is worth appreciating. I do
\nagree with you that more whistle-blowers are welcomed as their
\nrole in revealing "dirty practices" will help significantly to
\nuncover a great number of corrupt practices.<\/p>\n
However, there are some constraints on the part of these
\nwhistle-blowers when it comes to their safety. In revealing
\ndetails of corruption practices they may be blackmailed by the
\ncorruptors and their gangs, as up to now there is no single law
\nprotecting their safety.<\/p>\n
The latest case is of Kito Irkhamni (an official of the
\nAttorney General's Office who has now become a suspect in another
\nprevious case, though) who revealed the Attorney General M.A.
\nRachman's controversial house in Graha Cinere, Depok.<\/p>\n
We all know that the amended Constitution stipulates the
\nrights of all citizens. Article 28 F and G on human rights states
\nthat everyone has the right to give information through all
\navailable means, and everyone also has the right to the feeling
\nof security and safety.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the government and the House of Representatives
\nhave to speed up the deliberation of the Freedom of Information
\nBill, and insert in it an article regarding protection of
\nwhistle-blowers. If it is not yet in place, it may, nevertheless,
\nbe included in related laws, for instance in Australia, the
\nwhistle-blower's right to protection appears in Article 6 of the
\nAustralian Public Service Act.<\/p>\n
With the inclusion of their rights, I am pretty sure, more
\nwhistle-blowers will come forward and along with the legal
\nreform, I repeat, legal reform including law enforcement in this
\ncountry, more and more corruptors will be imprisoned, thanks to
\ninformation received by whistle-blowers.<\/p>\n
M. RUSDI, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/whistle-blowers-needed-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }