However, Loke said those who got elected would be required to make asset declarations, adding that this practice had been implemented by DAP for a while now.

He was asked whether DAP would follow PKR in making their candidates declare their assets.

Yesterday, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim declared assets worth about RM11.2 million. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman declared a house and three plots of land worth RM10.35 million and about RM829,000 in cash and savings.

Anwar had urged other party leaders to follow his lead and declare their assets as well.

PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli had declared RM18,851,350 in net assets as of Oct 31. Rafizi was the first PKR candidate to declare his assets.

Anti-graft activists have called on other election candidates to follow the example of their PKR counterparts and declare their assets.

Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism executive director Cynthia Gabriel said asset declarations were essential for public accountability while former Transparency International Malaysia president Akhbar Satar said declaring one’s assets would boost a candidate’s credibility and integrity.

Separately, Loke said PH was aiming to win all 13 parliamentary seats in Penang, including the Umno strongholds of Kepala Batas and Tasek Gelugor.

He said it was possible for the two Umno seats to swing to the opposition based on the current “national momentum” and a swell in support on the ground for PH.