The proposal to introduce the Political Contributions and Expenditures Act should not just look at the big amount donations, said Barisan Nasional (BN) Strategic Communications Director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan.
"The weekly opposition 'ceramahs' which involve a donation drive through passing around the 'Milo tin' to collect donations from the attendees should also be scrutinised. In addition, donation drives through sponsored dinners must be looked at. Perhaps each donation is small but since the volume is large, the final figure could be huge and could run into millions in one year," he said in a statement, here Friday.
The National Consultative Committee On Political Funding (JKNMPP) had earlier outlined 32 proposals including introducing the Political Donations and Expenditure Act to improve integrity and political funding.
Its chairman, Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, was reported as saying that the proposal would be brought up to the Cabinet within the next two weeks before being presented to Parliament for debate and approval.
Abdul Rahman, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, added that similar law was proposed before the 13th General Election, but sadly the opposition flatly objected it for reasons only known to them.
"It was a big disappointment because the opposition was portraying themselves as being transparent. The idea was mooted back then by none other than the Prime Minister himself," he said.
He said he felt that this proposed reform would see an early demise by the opposition leaders.
"For years, the opposition has been harping on foreign donations. When the government is taking steps to address the issue, you have "political monkeys" jumping up and down thumbing it down," he said.
Abdul Rahman said corruption during election was not just about money, but over promising to the electorates also could be a form of corruption.
"The opposition is notoriously known for this. They like to promise the moon and the stars without regard to the adverse consequences to the economy and the future of the nation. Who is going to monitor that?" he said.
He added focusing solely on political funding would not do justice to government efforts to improve transparency of the election process in this country.
"The ironic thing is that just because the BN is the government, people think automatically that BN is the big bully. This is not true. The reality is that the opposition has been the big bully all this while through systematic smear campaign, which is based on lies and fabricated stories," he said. -- Bernama
Bernama
Fri Sep 30 2016
ABDUL RAHMAN: The Opposition's method of passing around a 'Milo tin' to collect donations from the ceramah attendees should also be scrutinised.
Yahya Sinwar sah dibunuh Israel - Hamas
Hamas mengesahkan Ketua Biro Politiknya, Yahya Sinwar terbunuh dalam serangan Israel.
Mohd Yusoff dilantik Ketua Polis Kelantan yang baharu
Polis Diraja Malaysia umum pertukaran empat pegawai kanan berkuat kuasa 18 Nov ini.
Bilangan warga asing di Jepun cecah rekod 3.5 juta setakat Jun
Bilangan warga asing yang menetap di Jepun mencapai rekod tertinggi lebih 3.5 juta pada separuh pertama 2024, menurut data kerajaan.
Industri perbankan sifatkan Belanjawan 2025 langkah positif ke arah ekonomi mampan, inklusif
Institusi kewangan sifatkan Belanjawan 2025 langkah positif ke arah mencapai ekonomi inklusif yang mampan di samping mengekalkan tanggungjawab fiskal dan keadilan sosial.
Pembinaan WCE beri manfaat kepada Melaka - Ketua Menteri
Laluan berkenaan bakal menjadi alternatif untuk pengguna ke Melaka selain Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan.
Belanjawan 2025: Komitmen berterusan kerajaan terhadap tanggungjawab fiskal, pertumbuhan seimbang - Khazanah
Khazanah dan syarikat-syarikat portfolionya kekal selaras dengan visi Belanjawan 2025 dan sedia menyokong agenda yang berpandangan jauh.
Belanjawan 2025: Microsoft komited bekerjasama dengan kerajaan untuk pacu inovasi AI
Microsoft komited bekerjasama dengan kerajaan untuk memacu inovasi kecerdasan buatan (AI).
Peruntukan RM65 juta dapat pastikan pekebun kecil peroleh MSPO - Johari
Peruntukan sebanyak RM65 juta menerusi Belanjawan 2025 diharapkan dapat memberi suntikan kepada lebih ramai pekebun kecil untuk mendapatkan Pensijilan Minyak Sawit Mampan Malaysia (MSPO).
Belanjawan 2025: Naik taraf prasarana, rawatan penyakit kritikal & program penjagaan kesihatan
Kementerian kesihatan menerima peruntukan sehingga RM45.3 bilion dengan fokus menaik taraf prasarana, rawatan penyakit kritikal, dan program penjagaan kesihatan.
Belanjawan 2025: Perolehan kapal baharu APMM mampu tingkat keupayaan jaga perairan negara
Pengumuman peruntukan pembelian tiga kapal baharu bagi APMM dalam Belanjawan 2025 dilihat tepat pada masanya.
Gandingan dengan Abdul Rahman mampu perkukuh UMNO Sabah - Bung Moktar
Menurut Bung Moktar, beliau boleh bekerjasama dan suka digandingkan dengan Abdul Rahman.
Kesesakan tol RFID: Semua pihak terlibat dipanggil berbincang - Nanta
Beliau menerima aduan melalui Twitter Abdul Rahman Dahlan berkaitan perkara itu yang dipanjangkan kepada Anthony Loke.
PRU15: Rahman Dahlan kembali, Mohamad Alamin kekal di Kimanis
Ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO itu diletakkan di kerusi Parlimen Kota Belud.
Agenda belum selesai, Abdul Rahman Dahlan mahu kembali ke Kota Belud
Abdul Rahman berhasrat membangunkan Kota Belud yang mempunyai potensi cukup besar dalam pelbagai aspek terutamanya dalam konteks pendidikan dan pertanian.
PRU15: Abdul Rahman tawar diri jadi calon Parlimen
Ia bergantung kepada keputusan parti dan Abdul Rahman berkata beliau akan patuh dengan sebarang keputusan mengenainya.
'Akhirnya, UMNO tetap dengan solidariti, setiakawan'
Abdul Rahman berkata, perbincangan mesyuarat yang mengambil masa selama tiga jam itu telah berjaya diselesaikan dengan baik.
Dua Ketua UMNO Bahagian letak jawatan Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah Universiti
Abdul Rahman dan Shah Headan Ayoob letak jawatan selaras dengan ketetapan yang telah diputuskan di dalam MKT UMNO pada 3 Ogos lepas.
Audio tular: MKT UMNO tidak boleh dilihat tamak haloba - Penganalisis
Setiap pemimpin tertinggi UMNO harus mengelak daripada dilihat tamak haloba dan mengenepikan nasib rakyat ketika negara sedang melalui fasa kritikal memerangi COVID-19.
PAU2020: Kerjasama Bersatu dan UMNO hanya bawa ketidakstabilan politik - Rahman Dahlan
Kerjasama diantara UMNO dan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) hanya akan menyaksikan ketidakstabilan politik berlaku di negara ini.
PRN Sabah: Muhyiddin umum Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Gabungan itu terdiri daripada kerjasama antara Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).