BIDOR: Perikatan Nasional’s candidate for the Ayer Kuning by-election, Abd Muhaimin Malek, will only declare his assets if he officially becomes the state assemblyman, says Datuk Idris Ahmad.
The PAS vice-president said there was no need for the candidate to declare his assets at this stage as he is not currently holding any government position.
“There is no point in declaring assets if there is no purpose.
"He has never held any government posts, has never been a state assemblyman or an executive council member, so there is no purpose for him to declare anything now," he said in a press conference on Monday (April 21).
"It does not mean that we are afraid, (but) once he becomes part of the government, then he can declare," he added.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia's KS Bawani had publicly declared her assets at Pasar Tani Tapah to demonstrate her commitment to transparency and accountability on Sunday.
Idris said it was more suitable for candidates to declare their assets when they win.
"That way, we can know from the starting point how much wealth they have when they begin their role as an assemblyman.
"Then, before they contest in a general election, they can declare again,” he added.
Separately, Idris said Perikatan will unveil their "campaign offer", instead of a manifesto, for the constituency during a live session on TikTok at 10pm on Monday.
"We will unveil it tonight. We do not refer to it as a manifesto, but as 'offers' from our candidate.
"The people, especially the voters, can see what we will offer, " he added.
