PKR-linked electoral activism and research group Invoke Malaysia is offering campaign funds to potential candidates contesting against BN and its allies in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14).

The catch? The candidates must publicly declare their assets annually, as well as uphold their pledge to bring about reforms to Malaysia.

Those who break their pledge could be fined RM20 million, which must be paid to a fund meant to sponsor the education of underprivileged children and youths.

The offer and terms are laid out in a contract to be signed by 30 potential GE14 candidates tonight.

According to the contract sighted by Malaysiakini, Invoke will provide RM20,000 or RM10,000 to parliamentary or state candidates respectively.

This is subject to the availability of Invoke's own coffers.

Invoke founder and PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli (photo) told Malaysiakini that the funds would come from the group's fundraisers.

"The funding will also cover our operations costs," Rafizi said when contacted.

Besides campaign funds, Invoke is also offering the candidates services such as data analytics to gauge support and voter sentiments; campaign volunteer recruitment; and targeted campaign materials, among others.

On the candidates' end, they must declare their assets annually and fulfil a series of pledges.

Break pledge, and pay

The pledges include pushing for a two-term limit for prime ministers, freeing public institutions such as police, MACC, and Bank Negara from executive influence, upholding media freedom and developing an economy that is fair to all.

Failure to uphold the pledges will be deemed as a violation of the contract, and a show cause letter would be issued.

This could then result in a RM20 million fine for the candidate, which they must pay to an education fund that will be set up by Invoke.

Candidates will also be fined RM20 million if they or their party betray Pakatan Harapan, and cause BN to retain power, or for Harapan to lose any states they control.

Invoke will also be implementing a leaderboard system, to ensure that candidates are actively campaigning themselves.

Those who end up at the bottom of the leaderboard for three months in a row could have their contract with Invoke terminated.