Declaring assets against Islamic teaching, says PAS deputy president

Ravin Palanisamy Mohd Farhan Darwis Ravin Palanisamy, Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 4 years ago · Published on 1 Jul 2019 2:48PM · 16 Comments

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man believes that public declaration of assets is not Islamic, while legal framework already exists. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 1, 2019.

PAS is against members declaring their assets to the public because it contravenes Islamic teaching, party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has said, adding that it would be dangerous for any person to declare assets publicly.

“If God gives us wealth, you do not reveal it to the public, because it will create attention and envy,” he said in the Parliament lobby today.

“It will be a real security concern for those who are declaring and also their family members. This concern should be considered.”

He also questioned the need for such a declaration, because he said there were enough laws and regulations to govern parliamentarians’ financial interests.

“What is the basis of the declaration? All our annual income and revenue is reported to the Inland Revenue Board, so there is no need for this act.”

Earlier in the day, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Liew Vui Keong tabled a motion to compel all members of parliament to declare their assets based on the principles of accountability and transparency.

He acknowledged that there was no law to compel MPs to declare their assets but hoped that everyone would comply.

Part of the proposal includes those who fail to declare their assets having to appear before the select committee on rights and privileges.

He said MPs who make false declarations would be subject to prosecution under the Statutory Declarations Act and for giving false evidence under the Penal Code, which carry prison terms if convicted.

“The statutory declaration shall be submitted to the Yang di-Pertua within three months of the date this motion is agreed upon, and copied to the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC),” Liew told the house.

“The list of Members of Parliament who have declared their property shall be displayed on the MACC portal, and only the details of the declaration of the property of that member shall be posted on the portal for a period of three months from the date of receipt of the statutory declaration by the MACC.” – July 1, 2019.

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  • These PAS wankers can and will say anything they want to suit them. They use Islam any which way they want or suits them and best of all, their followers will believe and obey...blindly. All in the name of Islam. If you deep dive you may find that they are far worse than UMNO, if at all that is possible..

    Posted 4 years ago by Mo Salleh · Reply

  • But in this case it's the devil that gave you the wealth

    Posted 4 years ago by Watchdog Watchdog · Reply

  • Is it not also against Islam to accept bribes? The purpose of the motion is to stamp out corruption amongst MPs. This is a noble aim and the voters will note who is against it. It will be assumed they have something to hide.

    Posted 4 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Orang se-tua begini tidak tahu apanya betul apanya salah...Gee!

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Orang yang menunggang agama bagi kepentingan peribadi.

    Posted 4 years ago by Luke Skywalker · Reply

  • Tis topi man call PAS is very funny we non malays cannot follow their BN UMNO PAS Culture bcoz it is agst OUR INTEGRITY n HONESTY. Malays can CHEAT ROB TELL LIES TAKE BRIBE RAPE MURDER ABDUCT ETC ETC And still come in PUBLIC AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED N SHAKE HANDS SALAM Among themselves to give the wrong doing moral support. Ini lah Islam that they preach n practice in msia.

    Posted 4 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • It's high time we entertain PAS's narrative on Islam with great caution on what constitutes social justice, human dignity, economic fairness and equity, good governance and transparency in Islam.

    Can fair minded NGOs and the prevailing government use resources at hand to counter their politically motivated narrative?

    Posted 4 years ago by C D · Reply

  • Asset declaration to MACC is hardly declaring it to the public.

    Posted 4 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • Being honest is also against Islamic teaching? Lying is OK?

    Posted 4 years ago by Awang Bilis · Reply

  • EPIC! :)

    Posted 4 years ago by Chean Ang Heng · Reply

  • Bila nak Hudud, PAS cakap kalau tak ada niat nak buat jenayah, apa mau takut?
    Bila suruh isytihar harta, kenapa tak cakap kalau tak ada niat nak kumpul harta haram, apa mau takut?
    Ini ke ajaran ugama shiok sendiri ala PAS?

    Posted 4 years ago by Mat Kilau · Reply

  • How do the Rakyat know if its God-given wealth or ill-gotten gains until the assets are declared? Dont think Rakyat are fools by using Islam as a cover, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • What is the basis of the declaration? All our annual income and revenue is reported to the Inland Revenue Board, so there is no need for this act.

    This declaration includes assets not just income. How you come to own these assets vs the income reported is what we are interested in. Don't hide behind religion and give it a bad name in the process.

    Posted 4 years ago by Billy rave · Reply

  • Abusing religion yet again, for personal benefits and to justify hiding ill gotten gains.

    Posted 4 years ago by Mike Mok · Reply