Kuala Lampur, Dec. 6 -- Federal Opposition lawmakers did not comply with a parliamentary motion for their mandatory asset declarations as this was allegedly executive interference in the legislature, Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob claimed today.

The deadline for all lawmakers to do so was yesterday and 62 did not comply.

Speaking on the sidelines at the Umno General Assembly here today, the federal Opposition leader claimed the move was the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government's attempt to control the affairs of lawmakers.

He claimed the ruling coalition subverted Parliament for this purpose.

"Parliament has the power without interference from the executive but what happens is that the parliament has to follow the instructions of the executive ...