Malaysia stands by its first flying car project despite being criticised by various parties, including United Nations special rapporteur Phillip Alston, said Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof.

"We are open to any opinion to develop the project… the UN might have their (own) opinion," he said at a press conference after visiting security-based ICT solution provider company Datasonic Group Bhd yesterday.

Redzuan was commenting on Alston saying that the flying car would not be practical in Malaysia, claiming there were frequent storms and that it would consume too much fossil fuel.