Comments on: Assets Declaration: A Step in the Right Direction but More Needs to be Done http://www.bangkit.net/2008/03/24/assets-declaration-a-step-in-the-right-direction-but-more-needs-to-be-done/ participate, cooperate, activate! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:45:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Joe Fernandez @ Fernz http://www.bangkit.net/2008/03/24/assets-declaration-a-step-in-the-right-direction-but-more-needs-to-be-done/#comment-79678 Joe Fernandez @ Fernz Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:24:49 +0000 http://www.bangkit.net/2008/03/24/assets-declaration-a-step-in-the-right-direction-but-more-needs-to-be-done/#comment-79678 The asset declaration move should not only be made public but come with an amnesty for those serving this term. Otherwise, there might be more resignations from the Federal Cabinet on various grounds. In future, there should be no amnesty granted. Federal Cabinet Ministers also had to declare their assets during Mahathir's time. However, such declarations were not made public. After some time, the practice lapsed. Meanwhile, those who have so far declined to serve in the Federal Cabinet or resigned after being appointed should have their assets probed to ensure that everything is above board. http://fernzjoefernandez.blogspot.com The asset declaration move should not only be made public but come with an amnesty for those serving this term. Otherwise, there might be more resignations from the Federal Cabinet on various grounds. In future, there should be no amnesty granted.

Federal Cabinet Ministers also had to declare their assets during Mahathir’s time. However, such declarations were not made public. After some time, the practice lapsed.

Meanwhile, those who have so far declined to serve in the Federal Cabinet or resigned after being appointed should have their assets probed to ensure that everything is above board.

http://fernzjoefernandez.blogspot.com

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