It’s up to PM how MyKhas funds are channelled, says Fahmi
Malaysian government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Prime Minister has full discretion over the distribution of 'MyKhas' constituency funds. The government maintains that these funds are intended for public projects rather than for use by individual Members of Parliament.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights tensions regarding political patronage and the transparency of discretionary government spending in Malaysia.
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said the MyKhas funds are not meant to be used by MPs but to be channelled to the people. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: The prime minister has the discretion to decide the mechanism by which the special constituency funding known as MyKhas is distributed to constituencies, says government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.
Fahmi added that this was clearly outlined in the various Malaysia Plans and annual federal budget documents, which described the funds as a special allocation from the prime minister.
The communications minister maintained that the funds are not meant to be used by MPs but to be channelled to the people.
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