Asian
giant, China might be towing the path of Nigeria by introducing a
whistleblower policy put up a strong fight against corruption.
Xi Jinping, President of China
China is tempting its citizens to become whistleblowers, but the
carrots offered are not as rich as what Nigeria has offered its
citizens.
While Nigeria has offered between 2.5 and 5 per cent of stolen
money reported, the authorities in Beijing, the Chinese capital has
offered a flat $72,460 to its whistleblowers.
The money is due to anyone who provides useful information on
spies. The policy became effective today 10 April. Informants can pass
information to authorities through calling a hotline, sending letters or
visiting the city’s state security bureau.
After collating the information, the bureau can offer rewards
ranging from 10,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan based on the reports’
usefulness.
Personal information of informants will not be disclosed without
their consent, and informants can also seek protection from security
authorities if they or their close relatives are in danger due to
informing.
However, informants will be punished if they deliberately slander others, or invent and spread false information.
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