PETALING JAYA: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Rights and Privileges will conduct an inquiry into MPs who fail to declare their assets once the special motion is passed, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof.
Mohamad Ariff told The Star that he has no power to punish an MP for failing to comply with an upcoming special motion, compelling all lawmakers to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and have the information displayed for three months in public.
"The Committee will conduct an inquiry and will decide on the appropriate action to be taken," he added.The Star reported that the special motion that will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday .
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Speaker to punish MPs who fail to declare assetsPETALING JAYA: The Speaker will mete out punishments to MPs if they fail to declare their assets should Parliament pass the special motion to make it compulsory for all lawmakers to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Read more »
Report: Malaysia Speaker to punish MPs who refuse to declare assets | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The Dewan Rakyat Speaker will be empowered to punish errant MPs who refuse to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if the special motion on MP asset declaration is passed at the next sitting of Parliament. English daily The Star reported...
Read more »
MPs asset declaration first agenda on table when Parliament sits Monday | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — A special motion seeking to compel all federal lawmakers and their families to declare their net worth is listed as the first item on the Order Paper for tabling when the Dewan Rakyat reconvenes on July 1. The motion, to be tabled by Minister in Prime Minister’s...
Read more »
MPs agreeable but questions lingerPETALING JAYA: Lawmakers from both sides of the divide are in support of the special motion in Parliament to compel all MPs to declare their income and assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Read more »
Sources: Special motion to compel all MPs to declare assets to be tabledPETALING JAYA: A special motion is likely to be tabled during the coming Parliament meeting to make it compulsory for all MPs to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC).
Read more »
Gov’t to table motion to compel MPs to declare assetsMahathir confirms gov't plan to table motion, but doesn't say when it will take place.
Read more »