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Speaker can act against MPs who refuse to declare assets, says MACC chief

MACC chief Latheefa Koya says the Dewan Rakyat speaker is empowered to act against lawmakers who refuse to declare their assets. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 27, 2019.

IT is up to the Dewan Rakyat speaker to take action against lawmakers who fail to declare their assets before the December 5 deadline, said Latheefa Koya. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief said the commission supports the declaration of assets, but they don’t have the power to take action.

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