KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad introduced Friday a no-gift policy for ministers in the cabinet, as he vowed to fulfill his campaign promises and build a clean government.
Mahathir made the announcement after chairing the Cabinet Committee meeting on the Integrity of Government Management. It is reported that the current policy only covers civil servants.
"If there are gifts, they should only be limited to flowers, food and fruits," he told a press conference.
Mahathir, who built much of his campaign by accusing former Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption, pledged to formulate a law to fight the country's "money politics" and better regulate political donations.
Moreover, he said all ministers in the cabinet as well as their secretaries will have to declare their assets to the prime minister and such information will be shared with anti-corruption authorities.
"The prime minister can not hide corruption by other officers or administrators," he said.?