Russian President Dmitry Medvedev submitted to parliament on Thursday a bill requiring government officials to disclose their incomes.
Medvedev has made the fight against widespread Russian corruption a key policy, although the results of the policy have so far been slim.
"Now it will no longer be an act of good will to disclose or not to disclose this information, it will be a requirement," Medvedev said at a meeting with senior members of the ruling United Russia party.
The bill also requires banks and registration agencies dealing with property transfers to disclose information on anyone seeking a government position.
The new provision will also apply to officials' family members and civil servants.
GORKI (Moscow region), April 28 (RIA Novosti)
