PNG Govt plans to introduce Whistleblowers Act
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the government is serious about introducing the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Whistleblowers Act.
Speaking about the inquiry into UBS saga, Mr Marape revealed that the introduction of ICAC will be from the Commission of Inquiry to the UBS saga.
“In the absence of ICAC, we are working and getting commission of enquiry to look into the UBS, but what the structure of the enquiry will be the precursor of what will eventually become ICAC,” said Mr Marape.
He said the introduction of ICAC will also come with the Whistleblowers Act.
“Bringing in ICAC will also concurrently be brought in with Whistleblowers Act to protect those who want to submit in evidences in the case of corruption issues.”
Prime Minister Marape also added that the Whistleblowers Act will be looked at in detail before being introduced.
“We always have instances where people because they have a personal vendetta against some, they can hide behind corruption issues and raise up some unsubstantiated claim so we’ll have a lieu way out of it and find the right balance.”
Prime Minister’s office has already received the papers for the Whistleblowers Act, however Mr Marape said he has asked for further time to look critically look into it.
“I’ve asked for a deeper look into it so that it can have the right balance in which Whistleblowers Act protects genuine people who are channeling in reports of corruption but also isolates and allows for penalties for those who sends in false misconstrued evidences which eventually holds no water and can be also contestable by the law and court.” FM100/ PNG Today
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“In the absence of ICAC, we are working and getting commission of enquiry to look into the UBS, but what the structure of the enquiry will be the precursor of what will eventually become ICAC,” said Mr Marape.
He said the introduction of ICAC will also come with the Whistleblowers Act.
“Bringing in ICAC will also concurrently be brought in with Whistleblowers Act to protect those who want to submit in evidences in the case of corruption issues.”
Prime Minister Marape also added that the Whistleblowers Act will be looked at in detail before being introduced.
“We always have instances where people because they have a personal vendetta against some, they can hide behind corruption issues and raise up some unsubstantiated claim so we’ll have a lieu way out of it and find the right balance.”
Prime Minister’s office has already received the papers for the Whistleblowers Act, however Mr Marape said he has asked for further time to look critically look into it.
“I’ve asked for a deeper look into it so that it can have the right balance in which Whistleblowers Act protects genuine people who are channeling in reports of corruption but also isolates and allows for penalties for those who sends in false misconstrued evidences which eventually holds no water and can be also contestable by the law and court.” FM100/ PNG Today
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