Tun M: All Politicians Must Declare Their Assets And Cannot Receive Gifts

This includes the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and political secretaries.

According to a report by The Star, the posts above are officially public officials, which contradicts with a court judgement last year where it was found that former Prime Minister Najib Razak was not a public official, and therefore could not be made liable for misconduct in public office.

Tun M is aware that his latest statement contradicts the court ruling and stated that court rulings can always be changed.

“The court of law is not actually God. If you make a ruling that is not current and not in keeping with the current thinking, we can amend it,” Tun M told reporters during a press conference.

Besides declaring their assets, government officials are also banned from receiving gifts except these two things: food and flowers.

And surprisingly, if any government official were to receive a pewter plaque – which is a common practice in the previous government administration - they will need to seek permission to keep it first hand.

The nonagenarian also added: "If they are given a Mercedes or even a Proton, they must return it.”