THERE is no need for a law to compel MPs to declare their assets at the Dewan Rakyat Standing Orders are sufficient, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Liew Vui Keong said.

The law minister said the declaration of assets involves members of the House and not the public.

“If your MP does not comply, action can be taken through the Standing Orders. It doesn’t involve the public

“So it is not necessary to have a special law as it involves just 222 MPs,”  Liew said after officiating a media consultation dialogue in Putrajaya today.

Liew said he did not understand why MPs had agreed to declare their assets but some still had not done so.

He said the Dewan Rakyat speaker has the power to take action against MPs if they do not abide by the new deadline in December. The previous deadline was October 1,  but the Dewan Rakyat yesterday extended it to December 5.

Liew said errant MPs can be cited for holding the House in contempt, or suspend them from debating, until they declare their assets.

MPs can also be referred to the Rights and Privileges Committee. – November 27, 2019.