PSM has criticised Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said over the government’s stand with regard to whistleblowers who turn to the media instead of enforcement agencies.

“If the MACC and the government will only investigate a case if the whistleblower approaches the MACC first, it implies that a matter is only considered truthful and worthy of protection if it is reported directly to the authorities.

“But what if...