Fahmi, when exactly did you DECLARE YOUR ASSETS - for I certainly have not seen your asset declarations after GE15, and that is what Malaysians want - or after you were appointed Minister. Tell us where your asset declaration can be found?
The communications minister said “many MPs” have already declared their assets, adding that he had also declared his assets previously.
“So it’s not an issue.
We are talking about PUBLIC Declaration of Assets - where everyone can see what you declared.
WHERE IS IT?
From what we know, after GE15, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has YET to require a Asset Declaration - and the reason given was that some 'new format' is being developed.
Last we heard in March 2024,
A new format of asset declaration for members of parliament and administrative members will be implemented soon.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman said this follows the decision of a Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 8.
"Following the meeting, the committee agreed to bring the proposed improvement on asset declaration format for the cabinet's further discussion in the nearest time before the format is enforced," she said in a parliamentary written reply on Monday.
She said this in response to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) on whether the government has implemented the asset declaration policy for all administrative members. - NST, 25/3/2024
To date, I do not think that this government has yet to make PUBLIC Asset Declaration of members of the Cabinet, MPs, etc - and it has been more that 2 YEARS in power..[wonder how much monies/wealth have been accumulated by corruption and/or abuse of power]
The very OBJECTIVE of Asset Declaration is compromised.
1st PUBLIC Asset DECLARATION - to determine your wealth when you come into power, and this is compared by 2nd/Subsequent PUBLIC ASSET Declaration to make sure that you did not ABUSE Power or Corruptly cause your(or your family) wealth to increase.
PUBLIC ASSET DECLARATION is a means to DETER Corruption, Abuse of Power and to KEEP our Ministers and peoples' representative CLEAN.
It is PUBLIC so that the public will monitor it - and EXPOSE hidden wealth not declared or LIES - hence it how the PUBLIC will participate to ensure CLEAN government and governance.
To date, there has been NO EFFECTIVE PUBLIC ASSET DECLARATION scheme in place yet ...
Fahmi, did the MACC ask you to declare your assets? Does this mean that the MACC has reasonable ground to believe, based on the investigation carried out by an officer of the Commission, that any property is held or acquired by any person as a result of or in connection with an offence under this Act,?
That is the ONLY reason why MACC can ask anyone to DECLARE their assets?
Please clarify that “many MPs” have already declared their assets, adding that he had also declared his assets previously was not because of MACC who then hadreasonable ground to believe, based on the investigation carried out by an officer of the Commission, that any property is held or acquired by any person as a result of or in connection with an offence under this Act,[sec. 36 MACC ACT]
There is a NEED for a LAW for Public Asset Declarations that makes it MANDATORY - that will criminalize LIES, etc.
Stop abusing MACC - who already has enough on their plate. I suggest that Parliament should be responsible for the asset declaration of the PM and Cabinet members, and maybe also MPs/Senators..
MACC have been asked by past governments to vet their election candidates - and that has been used as proof of CLEAN candidates - Did MACC previously also give Najib, Zahid, such 'clean bills of health'? MACC, as a statutory body, with proper functions as stipulated in the MACC Act should not be further burdened with other matters...
See earlier post:-
ASSET DECLARATION - If MACC ask, one suspected of an offence? Investigate LEAK of MACC Data - and how Anwar's aide got access to info?
Subang MP’s remarks on asset declaration his personal view, says Fahmi
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil says ‘many MPs’, including himself, have declared their assets.
The communications minister said “many MPs” have already declared their assets, adding that he had also declared his assets previously.
“So it’s not an issue. But in the context of the Subang MP asking for civil servants (to be imposed mandatory asset declaration), perhaps that is his personal view,” he told reporters after attending the Lembah Pantai Peduli Ummah Tour programme today.
Yesterday, Wong called for Putrajaya to make asset declarations mandatory for elected representatives, but admitted that component parties in the unity government may lack the appetite for it.
He said that if it cannot be done for PKR’s coalition partners, then “at least implement it for the civil servants”.
Wong said judges and members of the civil service, including ministry secretaries-general and their deputies, should be required to declare their assets to enhance transparency and inspire confidence.
Earlier today, Cuepacs clarified that civil servants are already required to declare their assets every five years, a practice that will continue under the new Public Service Remuneration System.
Its secretary-general, Abdul Rahman Nordin, said the legal department of each agency is tasked with monitoring the declaration process.
The government had previously spoken of its intention to introduce asset declarations for MPs and administrative officials.
Civil servants are presently required to declare their assets to their heads of department.
In June, law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said that the revised format of the declaration had not yet been finalised, but she expected the updated version to be presented to the Cabinet “soon”.
However, there have been no updates on the matter since.
Fahmi, who is the Lembah Pantai MP, also said former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming’s stance on the matter should be viewed as his personal opinion.
Ong had questioned why civil servants, rather than elected politicians, should take the lead in declaring their assets.
“Isn’t transparency something supported by the Madani government?” he asked on Instagram yesterday. - FMT, 8/12/2024
New format for asset declaration for MPs and administrative members to be enforced soon
KUALA LUMPUR: A new format of asset declaration for members of parliament and administrative members will be implemented soon.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman said this follows the decision of a Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 8.
"Following the meeting, the committee agreed to bring the proposed improvement on asset declaration format for the cabinet's further discussion in the nearest time before the format is enforced," she said in a parliamentary written reply on Monday.
She said this in response to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) on whether the government has implemented the asset declaration policy for all administrative members.
Meanwhile, Azalina said that the 17th Special Cabinet Meeting on Anti-Corruption chaired by the prime minister on July 6, last year, had also agreed that all administrative members declare their assets.
"However, the existing asset declaration format must be improved to ensure that the information provided is accurate and transparent before asset declaration is carried out again.
"Following this decision, the cabinet meeting on July 12, 2023, agreed that a new, more comprehensive asset declaration format should be prepared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as an improvement measure."
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced that the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance in January announced a new guideline to replace the 1998 circular letter (No. 3) in strengthening the governance of Federal Statutory Bodies (FSB).
PMO said the implementation of the guideline is a priority to support the Malaysia Madani agenda through the empowerment of statutory bodies.
It added that the committee also discussed the new format for asset
declaration by lawmakers and administrative members to be reinforced, in
line with the government's principle of transparency. - NST, 25/3/2024
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