The newly appointed Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim has stressed the importance of asset declaration in ensuring transparency and accountability in public office.
Ms Muslim acknowledged the challenges posed by the current asset declaration system, especially in relation to transparency.
She highlighted the fact that while public officers are required to declare their assets, there are gaps in the system that prevent proper verification and validation of these declarations. "What exactly is in the assets that have been declared, and what's the purpose of declaring assets that no one has the opportunity to verify and validate?" she questioned, calling for a review of the current asset declaration regime.
She acknowledged the challenges that come with asset declaration, particularly the timing.
