KS Bawani, who is also the Perak PSM chairman, made the challenge after revealing that as of April 15, her estimated net assets stood at RM21,248, Sinar Harian reported.

Asked about the rationale behind her declaration, she said it was a long-standing practise by the party since 1999 and has been done by its candidates in every election.

“We need to show that we do not want corrupt representatives. How can someone who previously drove a modest car suddenly switch to a luxury vehicle after becoming an elected representative?

“That is why PSM mandates annual asset declarations. So, I challenge BN’s Yusri Bakir and PN’s Abd Muhaimin Malek to do the same,” she was quoted as saying at a press conference in Tapah today.

Bawani said an asset declaration allows the public to assess whether candidates vying for the Ayer Kuning state seat in Perak are truly clean and corruption-free, and whether their asset growth after being elected is justifiable.

She said her declaration is broken down into three categories – assets, income and expenses, and liabilities.

“For assets and equipment, I own a 2019 Perodua Bezza worth RM27,000 and an Honor X9B smartphone worth RM1,499, both of which have a total value of RM28,499.

“In terms of income and expenses, I have RM583 in cash and total savings of RM20,638 across several bank accounts.

“As for liabilities, I have a car loan of RM13,139 and an education loan of RM14,750, bringing total debts to RM27,889. Based on alll of the above, my estimated net assets amount to RM21,248,” she said.

Bawani also declared that she earned RM5,000 monthly as a lawyer and partner in a firm operating in Kampar, Perak, and that she had RM14,401 in EPF savings.