No concrete evidence shows that asset declaration will increase the risk to the safety of Members of Parliament, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said last night.

Responding to Edmund Santhara's worry about his family members and his own safety, Ariff stressed that asset declaration is an essential practice to hold politicians accountable.

"With all due respect YB Santhara (PKR, Segamat), there is no concrete evidence, no matter here in Malaysia or anywhere else.

"That is about transparency and keeping away from corruption...