Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali will not be moving into the more spacious Seri Perdana in Putrajaya.

As such, well-wishers intending to show support at Mahathir's return to the premiership are asked to stop sending gifts their way.

Taking to Facebook, their daughter, social activist Marina Mahathir, said she was asked to relay the message by Siti Hasmah herself, as their home did not have enough space for "any more stuff."

Furthermore, while stating that they were grateful for all the "kind thoughts, prayers and messages" they have been receiving, she added that the new Pakatan Harapan government also prohibited politicians from receiving gifts beyond flowers and food.

"Mum has asked me to pass a message to all of you. Ever since the election win two weeks ago, she has received so many well wishes from so many of you, congratulating her and dad. She is very grateful and appreciative of your kind thoughts, prayers and messages.

"However, accompanying many of these congratulations are flowers, food and other gifts. She has asked me to request that there be no more gifts sent because one, the rule in the Harapan government is that no politician is allowed to receive any gifts other than flowers or food, and two, as modest as the gifts might be, they do take up a lot of space.

"My parents are not moving into Seri Perdana but instead are going to continue living at their own home. It's comfortable but really does not have space for any more stuff," Marina posted.

Instead, Siti Hasmah has requested that those intending to send gifts could instead make donations to any charities of their choice.

Seri Perdana Complex has been the official residence of the prime minister of Malaysia since 2000.

Mahathir himself resided there during his first bout as prime minister, until stepping down in 2003.

The complex was recently searched by police as part of their investigations into the beleaguered 1MDB state-owned fund, founded by ousted prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.