MACC seeks law for mandatory declaration of assets

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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recommended that an Act be enacted in Parliament to make it compulsory for members of the government administration, Parliament and the Senate to declare their assets.

MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil said this was because as of now, no clear punishment could be taken against those who did not do so.

"The MACC only acts as the 'custodian' of the information in this matter. The Commission will then display it on the Asset Declaration Portal within three months after it is declared,” he told reporters on the MACC’s achievements in the prevention sector via an online session here Tuesday . Shamshun Baharin said currently, there was no specific law with regard to the declaration of assets, and the MACC could not do any verification on the declaration documents received.

Commenting further, he said Malaysia could follow the lead of neighboring countries such as Indonesia and Thailand which already had legal provisions in place with regard to asset declaration.

 

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