Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has claimed that he is the second PKR lawmaker to lose access to the MyKhas online portal, which is used to manage constituency development allocations, among others.

In a statement, Lee alleged that his office has been unable to access the portal since May 29, adding that he decided to announce the matter publicly today to prevent public uncertainty.

“To the best of my knowledge, this may be the first time in the country’s history that two government MPs no longer have access to the constituency allocation channel.

“Personally, I accept this situation calmly. However, I would like to ask a very simple question: What exactly did I do wrong?” he said.

MyKhas is operated by the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) under the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD).

In response to a query from Malaysiakini on Lee’s ordeal, the ICU said it will not be issuing any reply.

On May 22, Subang MP Wong Chen claimed that his office’s access to the portal was blocked without any notice or explanation.

Wong said the disruption was first detected two days prior, at around 12pm, when his staff tried to submit applications under the Projek Mesra Rakyat programme for schools in his constituency.

He was also removed as chairperson of Malaysia Debt Ventures, allegedly without prior notice.

He separately said that a check with other government backbenchers in Selangor, including the PKR MPs who also attended Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad’s Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) launch with him on May 17, revealed that they still could access the MyKhas portal.

‘Block must be explained’

Lee stressed that PKR leaders need to issue a clear and transparent explanation if the decision to remove his access to the portal was indeed linked to his attendance at the Bersama event.

“If my actions are considered to have violated party discipline, displayed disloyalty to the party, or affected the interests of the party, then the appropriate process must be followed. 

“A warning letter can be issued, a show-cause letter can be requested, and even a disciplinary investigation can be conducted through the designated channels,” he asserted.

Lee then cited page 42 of the Pakatan Harapan manifesto, which promises fair allocations to all MPs regardless of political affiliation through Parliament instead of the Prime Minister’s Office.

“Not only has the promise not yet been realised, but there is a perception that allocations can be given to opposition MPs who support the government, but at the same time can be denied to government MPs who are seen as too vocal in voicing their views or criticisms,” he claimed.

He was referring to six MPs and two assemblypersons who were sacked from Bersatu after they declared their support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

‘Didn’t get anything from BN, now PKR doing the same’

Lee said that the public has a right to question the government on whether there are double standards in constituency allocations if a government MP can suddenly lose their access to the funds.

This is because the allocations are meant to fund public endeavours within a constituency, and not for the MP’s personal benefit, he added.

“I once served as an opposition state assemblyperson in Semambu, Pahang. At that time, I did not receive any allocation from the BN-led state government.

“Despite the constraints, I continued to serve by raising funds through community forums and activities with the support of the people.

“I did not expect to have to face the same experience now while being in a party that has been championing the reform agenda,” he lamented.