Selesai dana MyKhas, berdialog, PKR diberitahu

Former Malaysian Parliamentarian Wong Chen and Lee Chean Chung recently left the new PKR party after being barred from accessing the MyKhas local area funding system, while Rodziah Ismail (Ampang) remained a member. In an interview with FMT, political analyst Tawfik Yaakub emphasized that the constituency funding allocation should be based on clear procedures and in the interest of the district's residents, rather than viewed as punitive measures against constituents.

He stressed that the party's credibility could be weakened by the withdrawal of MPs and core members in response to the disagreement over the MyKhas issue. Another analyst, Lau Zhe Wei from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, agreed that the PKR's decision to limit access to the system was contradictory to its previous advocacy for equitable funding.

He suggested that the party should restore Rodziah's access to MyKhas as soon as possible, as she still remained a member of PKR. Tawfik Yaakub also called for meaningful dialogue between party leadership, grassroots representatives, and core members to address the issue of constituency funding. He proposed that the party should announce a conciliatory plan or grant amnesty to MPs suspected of aligning with Rafizi, rather than escalating tensions further.

To prevent the situation from deteriorating and triggering more defections, Tawfik suggested that PKR should publicly explain the rationale behind the restriction on MyKhas access and ensure that district-level election activities are not disrupted.