MyKiosk under scrutiny: Documents handed to MACC voluntarily
PUTRAJAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has voluntarily submitted documents on the MyKiosk initiative to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to ensure transparency and integrity in the programme's implementation.
In a statement today, the ministry said the submission was made in light of complaints from certain quarters alleging possible irregularities in the execution of the project.
Led by Local Government Department director-general Datuk Mohd Fadzli Mohd Kenali, a ministry delegation delivered the documents to MACC headquarters earlier today — despite there being no official request from the anti-graft agency.
"This voluntary submission reflects the ministry's firm commitment to upholding good governance and administrative integrity. We want to ensure that the MyKiosk initiative is implemented without any element of abuse of power or misappropriation," the statement read.
The ministry stressed that MyKiosk was introduced to support small traders, and that it remains fully committed to ensuring that all government initiatives are executed with integrity and transparency.
"Through this submission, we hope to instil public confidence that every process involved in the initiative complies with the proper procedures and standards," it added.
The ministry said this measure would send a clear message that the government was serious about instilling integrity across all facets of public administration and service delivery.
It also said that comprehensive information about the MyKiosk programme has been disseminated through official social media platforms for public reference.
All procurement and contractor appointments for the MyKiosk initiative were managed by 133 local authorities (PBT) through open quotation exercises. A total of 795 contractors were appointed nationwide through this process.
The ceiling cost for MyKiosk 2.0 was capped at RM25,000 per unit — a figure the ministry described as reasonable, and which enabled fair competition under a transparent, open quotation system at the local authority level.
All related allocations were accounted for under national Budget Initiatives and submitted to the Finance Ministry in accordance with established procedures.
The ministry also reminded the public that under Section 27(1) of the MACC Act, it was a criminal offence to knowingly provide false or misleading information to MACC officers. Upon conviction, offenders may face a fine of up to RM100,000, a prison sentence of up to 10 years, or both.
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