There is a need for whistleblower protection legislation for the public service, according to former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran, who argued yesterday that it would protect those public servants who speak out about wrongdoings committed by their superiors.
“We don’t have whistleblower protection and therefore people are reluctant [to come forward]. Whistleblower protection legislation is very important to protect the rights of those people who see wrongdoing…they are faced with a situation where they can’t confront… their superiors and they are hurt or they believe in the public
