Asset Declaration-Beginning of Transparency

Caught on the Wrong Foot?

I see an apparent trend towards political transparency in Malaysia.

While BN Ministers and other Federal and BN-led State political administrators declare their assets only to the Prime minister, the PR state governments have started the ball rolling by declaring their assets to the public, mainly through the internet.

The Forerunner

First to do so was the PKR-led state of Selangor which did that in 2008.

This year the DAP-led State government did a similar thing.

Not too late

Now, the Youth Wing of PAS has just recommended that PAS political administrators and candidates for the 13th GE do likewise. Two PAS state leaders have also endorsed this move.

It looks like this will become a trend that will gain traction.

A Level Playing Field

Will BN respond and do likewise so that the field for the next GE will become a level-playing field?

That begs the RM 64,000 question.