{"id":9866,"date":"2022-07-07T10:57:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/transparency-international-seychelles-proposes-whistleblower-law-be-drawn-up"},"modified":"2022-07-07T12:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:24:17","slug":"transparency-international-seychelles-proposes-whistleblower-law-be-drawn-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/transparency-international-seychelles-proposes-whistleblower-law-be-drawn-up","title":{"rendered":"Transparency International Seychelles proposes whistleblower law be drawn up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Transparency International Seychelles (TIS), a not-for-profit organisation, is proposing a whistleblower act be adopted by parliament and has submitted the proposal to the office of Vice-President Ahmed Afif, according to the TIS project coordinator.<\/b><\/p>\n

Marie-France Watson told that TIS has given the government something to consider “because we do not have the power to make a law. We want the proposal to be taken to the cabinet for consideration.”<\/p>\n

In its proposal, TIS states that a whistleblower is a person who discloses information on wrongdoing and a deterrent for doing it is that this person has the risk of retaliation.<\/p>\n

Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, does not have legislation for whistleblowing. TIS is hence advocating for extensive legislation for the protection of whistleblowers.<\/p>\n

“In the first place, the government has to agree that whistleblowing is important for the country. So, the proposal is to start a conversation on the subject. We are proposing it and maybe the Attorney General will have an idea on the way forward. We believe that whistleblowing should be a standalone act,” said Watson.<\/p>\n

The proposed law will target mainly whistleblowers working in government institutions as private institutions have their own mechanisms in their organisations, she said.<\/p>\n

The aim of the act is to ensure that people are able to disclose wrongdoing, malpractices and mismanagement and that they are safe when doing so.<\/p>\n

“This would allow individuals to feel safe and not threatened when coming forward with information,” she added.<\/p>\n

In keeping with its mandate of transparency, TIS met with the Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS) in 2018 to discuss the establishment of a whistle-blower mechanism in the country.<\/p>\n

In March this year, TIS held meetings with relevant partners to discuss whistleblower protection, the legal gaps, concerns and recommendations.<\/p>\n

TIS has however also explained that the proposed law is not being brought forward so that people may carry out revenge for personal grudges they may have.<\/p>\n

“It has to be the disclosure of information that will be in the public interest,” explained Watson.<\/p>\n

Watson said when working on the proposal many people whom they spoke to said they were afraid that disclosing wrongdoing will be used against them.<\/p>\n

The press contacted the Vice-President’s office but did not receive an immediate response.<\/p>\n

Watson said that “if we do not get an answer, the Transparency Initiative board will have to decide what is the next course of action.”<\/p>\n

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