BARISAN Nasional (BN) candidates in the general election will be required to declare their assets when they are appointed as cabinet members, said Khairy Jamaluddin, who is BN’s candidate for Sungai Buloh. 

He said this is in line with the party’s practice, whereby the declaration of assets will be made after the government is formed. 

“PKR wants to declare, go ahead, but their ally (DAP), is not doing it. So everyone has a stance. For BN, it is after being appointed to government positions,” he said in response to PKR politicians declaring their assets on a special site.

Khairy, who is caretaker health minister, told a press conference after officially launching Cyberjaya Hospital today that the declaration of assets is important and he has no problems doing so. 

“I don’t have any problem declaring my property after I’m elected and appointed. This has been our (BN) practice since long ago and I have declared my assets with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,” he added.

A check on the special site showed that party president Anwar Ibrahim had declared assets of more than RM11 million, while his wife, PKR advisory chairman Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, has assets worth RM1.4 million. 

When asked about his aim to become prime minister, Khairy said there is nothing wrong with having such an ambition. 

“I was only giving a hint that I want to serve the country and the people if given the opportunity.

“I also want to be given the opportunity later to helm the government because we want to show that Umno and BN are not short of leaders who can lead the government one day,” he said. – Bernama, November 11, 2022.