While the government's new measures to combat corruption are commendable, there is more that can be done, said Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president Akhbar Satar.

He was referring to the government's announcement yesterday that they will make it compulsory for all Pakatan Harapan lawmakers to declare their assets and to report gifts they received to the relevant authorities.

"This can be the first stage, and later on, they can declare (their assets) online too, which is better and for public scrutiny," Akhbar told Malaysiakini today.

Elaborating on how the asset declaration measure can be strengthened, he said that the MPs, including cabinet ministers, should be required to declare their assets when they assume office and upon leaving the office, as well as declaring their assets every year they are in office.

Senior government officials such as the chief secretary to the government, the inspector-general of police, the attorney-general, the army chief and the secretary-general of each department should also declare their assets to the MACC, he said.

Meanwhile, he added, the MACC chief should declare his or her assets to the Parliament.

"Whatever it is, this is an issue of integrity.

"The MACC must monitor and take action without fear or favour if they smell something not right," he said.

Harapan MPs had attended a briefing today at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya delivered by National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC) chief Abu Kassim Mohamed.