MyKiosk project a 'national embarrassment', SUPP Piasau man calls for full audit

Tan shows the signboard of the MyKiosk scheme during the visit.
MIRI (June 13): Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Piasau branch has urged the federal government to launch a full audit of the MyKiosk project, which has drawn growing public criticism over its implementation and impact.
Its publicity secretary Tan Lik Jin said the project, initially promoted as an initiative to support small traders, has instead become a national embarrassment due to inflated costs, poor site selection, and low usage.
'This is a high-cost, low-impact project that has rightfully drawn criticism from the people across political lines,' said Tan, who is also a councillor with Miri City Council (MCC), in a statement.
He cited concerns over kiosks costing up to RM25,000 each, many of which are located in remote and rarely frequented areas, and questioned the transparency of the tender process.
Tan also criticised leaders from Miri Democratic Action Party (DAP) for remaining silent during initial calls for accountability, only to later shift blame to local councils.
'The truth is, this project was fully initiated and managed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Malaysia, under a DAP minister. Local authorities had no decision-making power, only implementation role,' he said.
'For Miri DAP to point fingers at the local level while shielding their own party colleague in Putrajaya is not only dishonest, it is a betrayal of public trust.'
He went on to accuse DAP of engaging in 'termite-style destruction', portraying themselves as champions of accountability in public while quietly serving the interests of political allies in Peninsular Malaysia.
Tan added that the failure of the MyKiosk project was not limited to Sarawak, citing similar issues in Pakatan Harapan-governed states such as Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan where kiosks have reportedly been left empty and underutilised.
'If even these states cannot make the project work, how can they blame local authorities here in Sarawak?' he questioned.
Tan urged the federal government to carry out a full audit of project expenditures, contractor appointments, site selection processes, and actual kiosk usage data ― and to release the findings to the public.
'Taxpayer money has been wasted. The people deserve answers, not excuses,' he stressed.
He also called on Miri DAP to stop the 'political theatre' and hold their federal leaders accountable. miri MyKiosk national embarrassment SUPP

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