PETALING JAYA - Malaysian lawmakers who have yet to declare their assets to the speaker of Parliament's lower house could face a higher fine for not doing so.
Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof confirmed the plans for a higher fine, adding that the committee is in the midst of finalising the quantum. Although no quantum has been fixed for the proposed increase in the fine, it was learned that it could be as high as RM100,000."The intention of increasing the fine is to bring dignity back to Parliament. It is now a joke as respect is not there,"the source added.Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Liew Vui Keong then said that only 160 out of the 222 lawmakers had declared their assets despite the December deadline.
Opposition lawmakers, who have not declared their assets, have refused to do so on grounds that there is no specific law compelling them to make such a declaration.
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