KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar (pictured) is disappointed with the Home Ministry’s reluctance to review the new criteria for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme, the Malay Mail reported today.

“The ministry’s decision is mind boggling and outrageous, considering that MM2H brought huge economic benefits to Malaysia,” said Sultan Ibrahim.

The Johor ruler now plans to “raise the matter personally with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob soon”, reported the news portal.

Sultan Ibrahim said that MM2H has contributed to the state’s revenue as Johor hosts many of the scheme’s participants.

“What we have heard in Parliament is a mere promise to consider MM2H applicants on a case-by-case basis. It falls short of expectations, and I can only say that this is pathetic.

“This is a complete letdown to all the existing MM2H participants and relevant stakeholders,” Sultan Ibrahim said on his official Facebook page today.

Touching on the potential security issue posed by MM2H, Sultan Ibrahim said that “the Home Ministry just needs to revoke the visas of errant MM2H passholders, instead of imposing a blanket ruling that affects everyone”.

“But now we are chasing them away and the bad international publicity is detrimental to Malaysia.

“I hope good sense will prevail and the government will reinstate the programme without any drastic changes immediately,” added the Johor ruler.

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