Ex-Ambassador Craig Murray, ('Vauntie
Cybernat, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist') spoke at
the Waterstones launch of 'Left Field' – we share the experience of
being whistleblowers . Here is an excerpt
from my book.
"I am often asked whether
the War Child saga has left its scars. Of course it has, but I know
there is a law applying to whistleblowers that requires a formula. It
goes like this. The whistleblower discovers wrongdoing in an
organisation. He/she is faced with ostracism, claims that they are
ill and need to rest. If that tactic isn’t successful, they are
informed they should retire and when that is not possible, sacked.
The wrongdoers will then hide behind conventions and legalities to
prevent information leaks. Finally, the whistleblower will achieve
minor reforms, the wrongdoers will be exposed, but it will be too
late. The wrong has been done, the wronged have been sacked, and the
wrongdoers have quietly manoeuvred themselves back into positions of
influence." I only managed to get
exposure because I had powerful people Like Pavarotti and Brian Eno behind me, the front page of the Guardian and the lead story on Channel 4 News." Left Field is available
from Waterstones and on Amazon. More about the book at www.davidwilson.org.uk
