Mp Questions If Cabinet Approved New Mm2h Conditions

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Masjid Tanah MP Mas Ermieyati Samsuddin questioned if the latest Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme’s perks were decided and approved by the cabinet before it was announced.
In a statement responding to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing, Mas Ermieyati alleged that the application and approval process of the conditions were "lax" and would open the nation's doors to an influx of foreigners.
"As a sovereign country, it is our responsibility to ensure that every grant of a permanent resident (PR) status in this country is carefully scrutinised and not just dependent on the ability to place a fixed deposit.
"Meanwhile, the general process for PR applications is more comprehensive - including assessment of ability to speak Malay, academic qualifications, value of investment brought in and work experience in Malaysia," she said.
MM2H ‘Special Edition’
Yesterday, Tiong called for a sedition probe on Mas Ermieyati after the latter alleged that China nationals who joined MM2H would immediately be eligible to become permanent residents.
The PN lawmaker’s allegation appeared to be based on Tiong’s announcement on Friday that the government was introducing a “special edition” of the MM2H.
The special edition introduces new relaxed conditions for MM2H applications, which are now split into three tiers - silver, gold, and platinum.
The platinum tier requires applicants to put RM5 million into a fixed deposit, which they can take out 50 percent of after one year to buy property (valued at RM1.5 million or above) or for tourism and medical purposes.
Those who qualify for the platinum tier are also eligible for PR status after they get their MM2H pass.
The PR perk is not offered to gold and silver-tier participants.
Tiong said that the special MM2H edition coincided with Malaysia's upcoming 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China.
However, he said applications for the programme were open to citizens of all countries.
Security concerns
Mas Ermieyati also cited national security as a cause of concern from the programme, alleging that North Korean spies had entered Malaysia under the MM2H programme before 2020.
"What do you (Tiong) mean by stricter censorship? What safety improvements have you worked on?" she questioned.
She said that the MM2H programme was originally introduced to encourage foreign retirees to choose Malaysia as a place for retirement.
However, she said that the new conditions - which lowers applicants' age eligibility to 30 - may cause job competition among the youth. - Mkini

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