SHOCKING how PKR and DAP too has adopted BAD practices once criticized when they were in Opposition
LET us recall what is the ROLE of Parliament and MPs?
The role is to act as a CHECK and Balance against the Executive(PM and Cabinet) to ensure that they do NO wrong.. Now, some MPs and Senators get picked by the Prime Minister to serve in Cabinet(The Executive), and thus the role of other non-Cabinet parties' MPs known commonly as 'Backbenchers' and MPs in the Opposition is the same - to play the 'check and balance' role to ensure the EXECUTIVE do no wrong and practice good governance, without any ABUSE of POWER.
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During the then 'bad' BN regime - there was an abuse of power that attempt to compromise government backbencher MPs, so they 'compromise' on their role of check and balance - and support, nay turn a blind eye, to government wrongdoings -
FIRST, the means used is the Federal Government allocations for MPs allegedly to help their constituents that came then in millions of ringgit per year per MP > was this a 'BRIBE' by the Prime Minister and the Government to RELAX on the check and balance role of a backbencher MP? Was it a THREAT - the moment you stop supporting 'blindly', it may be taken away from you? Has this now happened to Subang's PKR MP, Wong Chen?
ONLY for GOVERNMENT MPs - not for Opposition MPs
Each government Member of Parliament (MP) received an allocation of up to RM2.2mil for the year 2023 and 2024, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) said the Prime Minister’s special allocation for parliamentary constituencies serves as a supplement and was meant to complement the allocations provided under the country's Five-Year Plan. "For the years 2023 and 2024, the allocation received by each Government MP, is RM1.7mil for constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia while RM2.2mil is allocated for constituencies in Sabah and Sarawak," she said in reply to a question from Salamiah Mohd Nor (PN-Temerloh).- Star, 13/2/2025
And, so a PKR MP has been cut off from Federal Government allocations for GOVERNMENT MPs alone -
Subang member of parliament Wong Chen has urged the Prime Minister's Department to provide a written explanation for the restriction of access to the MyKhas portal, which has remained unresolved for more than a week...The portal, managed by the Implementation Coordination Unit under the Prime Minister's Department, is used to process constituency allocations and Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) applications...He said government administrative systems and allocations exist to serve the rakyat, not to selectively disadvantage elected representatives carrying out their responsibilities to their constituents. - NST, 29/5/2026
Is this not what is happening to PKR MP Wong Chen now - his access to these funds,...suddenly cut off? Why?
Was it because he attended Rafizi's new party BERSAMA launching?
Was it because the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim(also PKR President, and PH head) see that Wong Chen may no longer be 'LOYAL' or maybe may now finally starting to play his role as Backbencher MP at last - criticizing government decision/actions, questioning abuses and wrongdoings as he should have been doing from DAY 1 as MP, not in the Cabinet?
So, Anwar Ibrahim - is this a GOVERNMENT action, or is it a PKR or Anwar Ibrahim personal retaliation...?
PROBLEM with this FEDERAL Government allocation to MPs - it is a violation of the 'separation of power' principle, that requires the the Legislative Arm(Parliament) to be INDEPENDENT from the Executive(PM and Cabinet) arm of government > rightly any FUNDS and benefits must flow from PARLIAMENT directly - no funds shall flow from the Federal Government to any MPs directly
...as this can be seen as a 'BRIBE' to be silent and ignore wrongdoings of the government - and how many Backbencher MPs have been 'COMPROMISED' > how many Backbencher MPs have been doing their JOB and acting as a check and balance of PM Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government as of today - other than maybe Hassan Karim? Has WONG Chen, before this acted as a Backbencher MP - or he has been 'loyally' silent when government does wrong?
2nd PROBLEM - the giving of Federal Funds or other 'preferential treatment' by the Executive(PM and Cabinet) to ONLY MPs in support of the PM and government is also DISCRIMINATORY - it is also a DISCRIMINATION against Malaysians who exercised their Constitutional Right to vote a peoples' representative of their OWN choosing, who voted for a non-government party candidate...Government FUNDS belong to ALL, and using government FUNDS only for MPs/ADUNs of Government parties, or for people in Constituencies that picked Government party MPs/ADUNs is WRONG.
PH, when in Opposition complained and highlighted this DISCRIMINATION arguing that equal assistance should be given to all elected peoples' representatives - and to ALL people even if they chose to elect a peoples' representative from now Opposition parties. Did Wong Chen even protest the continuation of this 'BAD PRACTICE' - and the fact that PM Anwar's MADANI government continued to discriminate Opposition MPs, and Constituencies that chose Opposition peoples' representatives when they exercised their DEMOCRATIC rights to chose their own peoples' representatives (MPs or ADUNs) - or is he now ONLY raising the issue when he becomes a Victim??
During his tenure as Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob established a groundbreaking policy that equalized constituency development allocations at RM3.8 million annually for all Members of Parliament. This RM3.8 million figure applied equally to both government and opposition MPs.
The then PM Ismail Sabri gave every MPs equal allocations - but even then, there was some conditions attached.
We need an equal allocations for ALL peoples' representatives, irrespective if the government MPs or Opposition MPs WITH no conditions... There should be a LAW enacted, and the FUNDS must flow from Parliament, and not from the EXECUTIVE.
It must be a RIGHT in LAW - if not, it becomes an 'arbitrary' matter > depending on the PM and government of the Day. AND, most importantly, the money MUST come from the Parliament...
Of course, then we have to talk about as to the REASON for this monies and how it ought to be used. It must not be for certain kinds of DEVELOPMENT, which is already under the responsibility of certain Federal Ministries, or State departments - who already have been allocated FUNDS for this same purposes. This have been discussed before in this BLOG, and may be discussed in depth later... Monies should be for the NEEDED for MPs to perform their duties office rental, utilities, staff pays, including RESEARCH assistants to improve MPs research and 'monitoring' skills ONLY - not money for 'development' which are already under the duties of respective Federal/State/Local government's responsibilities where monies already allocated.
Appointment to GLCs and Government Bodies - another means to 'compromise' Backbencher MPs/ADUNs - leading to an abandonment of the role of the Backbencher MP to be an effective 'check and balance' - Will ONE highlight wrongdoings of the PM and the government when there is a risk of RETALIATION - like the removal from GLC and statutory body appointment >> which also means additional 'monies' and power...MPs are already HIGHLY paid > when Minimum wage for the people still remains RM1,700??
Subang member of parliament Wong Chen questioned his sudden removal as non-executive chairman of Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd, following what he described as improvements in the company's performance...Wong, who was appointed MDV non-executive chairman effective May 23, 2023, said the government-linked financial institution had been struggling financially when he first joined. .. On Wednesday, Wong revealed that his tenure was abruptly cut short by the Finance Ministry. Wong said he was informed by MDV management just before chairing a board meeting at 10am yesterday that they had received a letter from the ministry. The letter instructed the management to terminate his non-executive chairmanship immediately, effective May 31. - NST,29/5/2026
As it is, many Malaysian MPs/ADUNs are NOT Full-Time peoples' representatives - they are still working as lawyers/doctors/professionals, and still involved in other businesses. They even fail to attend Parliament and State Assembly meetings - which is a primary role. Imagine a public officer who does not turn up for work half the time. When we watch live sessions of Parliament, how many MPs are present? Some sign in but they are not in the Dewan.
Their primary function is the CONSTITUENTS - but how many are there most times. And in their Constituents, many spend their time fulfilling duties that ought to be done by Local Government/Council Reps, and State ADUNs - how many report to their Constituents of what is happening at the Federal level, how many have discussions/consultations with the people - remembering that they are the Peoples' Representative and so they have to spend time getting views and listening to the people (their BOSSES)? Do they have TIME to be in GLCs or Statutory bodies - NO, they don't.
As MP/ADUN, their duty is 'CHECK and BALANCE" - they MONITOR and provide OVERSIGHT to government, GLCs and Statutory bodies - they DO NOT become part of the running of GLCs and/or Statutory Bodies, and the way to do that also is by being part of Parliamentary Select Committees tasked with oversight obligations of GLCs and/or Statutory or Government Agencies. If Wong Chen is the Chairman of MDV - how can he as MP, fulfil his check and balance duties monitoring and ensuring that MDV is not doing any wrongs????
Malaysian MPs like Wong Chen is CONFUSED of their primary duties as MPs - as Backbencher MPs > if you want to be Chairman or Board of a GLCs, Government entity - RESIGN as MP and be that. You cannot be BOTH monitoring to ensure no abuse of powers or wrongdoings, and at the same time be in the management of the entity - CLEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST there...
TO save money, Malaysian need to ABOLISH pension for MPs/ADUNs/Senators - just put them under the KWSP/EPF scheme ...What does Wong Chen think about this?
I call for All GOVERNMENT MPs and/or ADUNs to immediately RESIGN from all positions in GLCs, Statutory Bodies and Government Agencies - and be an effective Backbencher MP/ADUN... being the check and balance to prevent abuse, wrongdoings,etc in government, GLCs, Statutory Bodies, Government Agencies...
Within PKR, of late, other factors that may 'compromise' MPs emerge - Agreements ... like those asking MPs to pay damages of RM10 million, etc > In my opinion, all such things are UNCONSTITUTIONAL as it may 'hinder' MPs being peoples' representatives making sure that the government of the day and others do not do WRONG, violate human rights and do INJUSTICE > and that even includes own party leaders and Party...
see earlier posts:-
Abolish PENSION for MP/Minister - EPF only. Abolish double income for Ministers - 1 pay, the highest pay only? Parliament has full control of funds spend on MPs - including funds for MP's work, staff, office, etc...
RM500K - No need 'Santa Claus' MPs - Just better quality MPs?
MPs and ADUNs should be FULL TIME peoples' representative ...
Time for MPs to be provided with MORE paid support staff,....
Not only MPs that are being discriminated against but the constituents more so.
Govt MPs allocated RM2.2mil each for 2023 and 2024, says Dr Zaliha By RAHIMY RAHIM
Subang MP urges PM's Dept to explain blocked access to MyKhas portal
SUBANG JAYA: Subang member of parliament Wong Chen has urged the Prime Minister's Department to provide a written explanation for the restriction of access to the MyKhas portal, which has remained unresolved for more than a week.
He said that despite multiple official communications, including hand-delivered letters to the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) under the Prime Minister's Department in Selangor and its headquarters in Putrajaya, no formal explanation had been given and access to the portal had yet to be restored.
"So what we hear from officers on the ground is a different story. I do not want to repeat it because it is hearsay, but they say this is a politically inspired move. That is all I am willing to say for now.
"If this 'punishment' is politically motivated, I would like to request the Prime Minister's Office to state so in writing, following which I shall seek the advice of my lawyers as to whether this constitutes an abuse of administrative power," he said in a press conference here today.
Asked whether the issue would affect his decision to stay in PKR, Wong said the matter had added pressure to an already difficult decision.
"The decision to stay in PKR is a difficult one. This one, of course, puts more pressure.
"A simple question I asked a lawyer friend is whether this constitutes constructive dismissal from the party, but we cannot say anything until we receive an official reply from the government. I do not think the prime minister is involved; it is too small a matter for him. We need an official response, then we will see," he added.
The portal, managed by the Implementation Coordination Unit under the Prime Minister's Department, is used to process constituency allocations and Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) applications.
Wong said if access continued to be withheld or no explanation was provided, the Prime Minister's Department should clarify whether his officers were expected to physically travel to Putrajaya to use government terminals to submit PMR applications for Subang residents.
He said government administrative systems and allocations exist to serve the rakyat, not to selectively disadvantage elected representatives carrying out their responsibilities to their constituents.
Wong said since access was denied on May 20, applications involving six schools had been affected, with planned projects unable to be uploaded.
He said People's Housing Project residents and underprivileged communities were also impacted, with delays affecting welfare initiatives, basic facilities, and assistance programmes aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures.
"Our office had also planned to assist two Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti centres for autistic children and persons with special needs through the development of sensory rooms.
"These initiatives are now delayed due to the blocked access," he said.
Wong said federal agencies, including the police and Fire and Rescue Department, were also affected, adding that delays in PMR applications would impact service delivery efficiency.
He said among the affected institutions were Surau Al-Mukminin in PJS 9, where roof repair works could not proceed, and the Sri Subramaniar Temple in PJS 7, which had also been impacted.
"What is deeply disappointing is that all these parties, schools, low-income communities, persons with disabilities centres, federal agencies and religious institutions continue to bear the consequences of an administrative restriction imposed on my parliamentary office without notice, without explanation, and without due process," he said. - NST, 29/5/2026
Wong Chen questions sudden, 'uncourteous' removal as MDV chairman
SUBANG JAYA: Subang member of parliament Wong Chen questioned his sudden removal as non-executive chairman of Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd, following what he described as improvements in the company's performance.
Wong said his tenure at MDV would officially end May 31, but he had not received any formal letter informing him of the decision, only a note to the legal department instructing that he be removed by this Sunday.
He said the previous chairman appointed by Khairy Jamaluddin was allowed to complete his term even after the change of government.
"My friend sent me a message saying that, in his view, my termination was done in a manner that was uncourteous.
"In this case, a non-executive chairman who helped steer the company back into shape with the support of my team and protected it from undue influence was given just five days' notice," he said at a press conference here today.
Wong, who was appointed MDV non-executive chairman effective May 23, 2023, said the government-linked financial institution had been struggling financially when he first joined.
"When I first joined, it was losing money. I won't say I did a lot of work, but I ensured governance was in place and that the organisation was not corrupt.
"A bank must make money. That is the point of a bank and we have recovered.
"In my first full year as chairman in 2024, we recorded RM3.5 million. For 2025, I cannot give exact figures yet, but it is more than double RM3.5 million.
"We are on track to make close to RM11 million to RM12 million this year. The performance was progressing really well," he said.
On Wednesday, Wong revealed that his tenure was abruptly cut short by the Finance Ministry.
Wong said he was informed by MDV management just before chairing a board meeting at 10am yesterday that they had received a letter from the ministry.
The letter instructed the management to terminate his non-executive chairmanship immediately, effective May 31. - NST, 29/5/2026
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