A PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader has defended the suspension of MyKhas access for Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung and Subang MP Wong Chen, describing the move as a direct consequence of their recent political alignment rather than an act of selective persecution.
In a strongly worded statement today, PKR deputy secretary-general Bryan Ng Yih Miin said parliamentary allocations belong to the rakyat and must not be used to support agendas that undermine the government.
“The suspension of MyKhas access is not an administrative oversight or a targeted action. It is the institutional outcome of their own political decisions,” he said.
Ng stressed that both MPs could not align themselves with a political platform aimed at challenging the government while continuing to demand access to federal resources.
He added that the welfare of constituents in Petaling Jaya and Subang would not be affected, as assistance, school funding, and community development projects under Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) would continue through recognised coordinators and alternative government channels.
Allegations of Undermining Government
Ng accused both lawmakers of attempting to portray themselves as victims, despite what he described as clear political manoeuvres over the past six months.
He pointed to their attendance at the launch of Parti Bersama Malaysia on May 17, a new political platform linked to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, which he claimed was formed to challenge Pakatan Harapan in the upcoming elections.
Ng also highlighted Wong Chen’s reported intention to contest the next general election under the banner of the new party rather than PKR.
“By aligning themselves with a rival platform, they have effectively broken faith with the mandate given by voters in GE15,” he said, adding that it would be “politically untenable” for the Unity Government to channel funds through representatives working against it.
Party Machinery Behind Electoral Wins
Ng further argued that electoral victories in urban constituencies such as Petaling Jaya and Subang were driven by party machinery and collective effort, not individual standing.
He described Lee as an “outsider” to Petaling Jaya, noting that the first-term MP had previously served as a state assemblyman in Pahang and was relatively unknown to local voters before the general election.
“His victory was made possible by the Pakatan Harapan platform and the hard work of grassroots members on the ground,” he said.
On Wong Chen, Ng said the multi-term MP had long benefited from a “safe seat” while positioning himself as an internal critic, adding that recent criticism of the Finance Ministry following the end of his tenure as chairman of Malaysia Debt Ventures (MDV) reflected inconsistency.
“He cannot position himself as an opposition figure while continuing to demand access to government-linked resources,” Ng said.
Preventing Misuse of Public Funds
Ng said the decision to reroute allocations was necessary to prevent public funds from being used to support a new rival political party.
“When an elected representative shows clear signs of shifting allegiance before the end of their term, the government has the right to manage public funds through appropriate and accountable channels,” he said.
He added that MPs who choose to operate as de facto opposition figures are free to raise funds independently, but should not expect access to government machinery.
“The interests of the people in Petaling Jaya and Subang remain protected. What is affected is not public welfare, but individual political strategy,” he said. – June 4, 2026
