Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil has described claims that Chinese nationals, who participated in the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, were eligible to become permanent residents (PR) in the country as slanderous and baseless.

He stressed that anyone seeking Malaysian citizenship must go through a stringent screening process.

Fahmi also expressed regret that the statement was made by the PAC chairman, who had the power to ask for clarifications on the matter in Parliament but chose not to do so.

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