evidence: New Era can reveal that 40 of the 104 lawmakers in the National Assembly failed to declare their interests on time. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, confirmed this on Monday, but declined to disclose the names of the culprits. The last time assets were declared in the National Assembly was in 2009. [...] In terms of the Parliamentary Code of Conduct the declaration of assets is obligatory and all members of the National Assembly are obliged by law to submit this information. According to Katjavivi: "The matter is currently receiving the necessary attention and members are being reminded to comply without fail." [...] New Era understands that certain members of the executive (Cabinet) are among those that failed to abide by the laws of parliament when they failed to publicly declare their assets and interests.