PSM chairman Mohd Nasir Hashim says this will allow the people to know the status of their candidates.
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) wants both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat candidates to declare their assets.
PSM chairman Mohd Nasir Hashim said that declaring assets is essential for all candidates in the coming 13th general election as the rakyat should know the status of their respective candidates.
“This declaration of assets is a procedure to inform the rakyat of a particular candidate’s status. Transparency is crucial and information must be forwarded to the people.
“We’ve been the pioneer in this effort thus far and as we believe that it is a good procedure, we hope that all candidates, both from the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat coalitions, to do the same,” he told reporters at PSM’s operation centre during the declaration of assets ceremony.
Nasir, who will be contesting for the Kota Damansara state seat, said it has been a tradition since 2008 for PSM’s representatives to declare their assets each year.
“This declaration of assets is a responsibility. Even if a candidate is rich, he or she should not worry because some candidates were naturally rich before they entered the political arena,” he said.
In his statutory declaration, Nasir declared his ownership of a Perodua Viva worth RM22,000, Tabung Haji (haj fund) of RM10,000, Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) unit trust schemes of RM5,500, savings in the National Savings Bank (BSN) worth RM3,000 and a monthly pension income of RM2,900.
Commenting on the decision of PSM to use PKR’s logo in the coming election at the last minute, he said that the decision was made after getting numerous phone calls from people begging them, for fear of a three-cornered fight.
“Ultimately, we go back to what the people want. We have to take their concerns into consideration,” said Nasir.
Nasir also said that a loose coalition made up of a “group of concerned citizens”, with big names such as Haris Ibrahim, Kee Thuan Chye, and Patrick Teoh, has expressed appreciation of PSM’s decision to use the symbols of other Pakatan parties instead of its clenched fist logo in the general election.
“If three-cornered fights were to materialise, they have offered their services to arbitrate. They are prepared to establish a committee consisting of civil society members to act as mediators,” he said.
Nasir said this is in light of concerns that three-cornered fights involving Pakatan parties and other anti-BN parties will result in victory for the BN candidate.
Chipping in, PSM treasurer A Sivarajan said: “As far as we are concerned, we are all for this effort, and right now the ball is on the other side of the court. Things will only materialise if all parties are agreeable to this.”
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) wants both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat candidates to declare their assets.PSM chairman Mohd Nasir Hashim said that declaring assets is essential for all candidates in the coming 13th general election as the rakyat should know the status of their respective candidates.
“This declaration of assets is a procedure to inform the rakyat of a particular candidate’s status. Transparency is crucial and information must be forwarded to the people.
“We’ve been the pioneer in this effort thus far and as we believe that it is a good procedure, we hope that all candidates, both from the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat coalitions, to do the same,” he told reporters at PSM’s operation centre during the declaration of assets ceremony.
Nasir, who will be contesting for the Kota Damansara state seat, said it has been a tradition since 2008 for PSM’s representatives to declare their assets each year.
“This declaration of assets is a responsibility. Even if a candidate is rich, he or she should not worry because some candidates were naturally rich before they entered the political arena,” he said.
In his statutory declaration, Nasir declared his ownership of a Perodua Viva worth RM22,000, Tabung Haji (haj fund) of RM10,000, Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) unit trust schemes of RM5,500, savings in the National Savings Bank (BSN) worth RM3,000 and a monthly pension income of RM2,900.
Commenting on the decision of PSM to use PKR’s logo in the coming election at the last minute, he said that the decision was made after getting numerous phone calls from people begging them, for fear of a three-cornered fight.
“Ultimately, we go back to what the people want. We have to take their concerns into consideration,” said Nasir.
Nasir also said that a loose coalition made up of a “group of concerned citizens”, with big names such as Haris Ibrahim, Kee Thuan Chye, and Patrick Teoh, has expressed appreciation of PSM’s decision to use the symbols of other Pakatan parties instead of its clenched fist logo in the general election.
“If three-cornered fights were to materialise, they have offered their services to arbitrate. They are prepared to establish a committee consisting of civil society members to act as mediators,” he said.
Nasir said this is in light of concerns that three-cornered fights involving Pakatan parties and other anti-BN parties will result in victory for the BN candidate.
Chipping in, PSM treasurer A Sivarajan said: “As far as we are concerned, we are all for this effort, and right now the ball is on the other side of the court. Things will only materialise if all parties are agreeable to this.”
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