More applications recorded for Returning Experts Programme

Kuala Lumpur: TalentCorp is recorded a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in applications to its Returning Experts Programme (REP), Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran .He attributed the spike in interest to the change in government following the May general election.

"Top countries of REP approvals are Singapore, China, the United Kingdom. Australia and the Middle East," Kulasegaran told a press conference.

"The top sectors benefiting from the REP are oil and gas, financial services, electrical and electronic, as well as information and communications technology and global business services."

However, he was unable to disclose the breakdown for the individual sectors. In total, TalentCorp approved 4,942 or 60.5 per cent of the total REP applications.

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On another matter, Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Nga Kor Ming has suggested the Cabinet refer its planned repeal of the death penalty to the Special Select Committee for the Reconsideration of the Bill before its tabling.

Nga said his proposal was based on the "strong" reaction by various levels of society towards the government's plan to amend 33 sections across seven Acts pertaining to the death penalty.

"The only discussion pertaining to the abolition of the death penalty was conducted by the Cabinet members. This issue should not be rushed," he said.

"The proposal to submit this Bill to the parliamentary Special Select Committee is in line with democracy and the separation of powers doctrine. It should be submitted to the committee before being tabled in the Dewan Rakyat."

Nga denied this would delay the repeal that was promised in the Pakatan Harapan manifesto, saying it would instead expedite the matter when it is tabled.

The committee is one of six approved by Parliament. It does not yet have any members but Nga was convinced this was a minor detail that could be addressed within this session.

He also said the committee would be able to gain a broader perspective regarding the abolition of the death penalty and could hear the opinions of experts.

Meanwhile, Nga also rejected claims of a conspiracy to oust Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faisal 'Azumu that purportedly included a PH state representative contacting ON assemblymen to seek a vote of no-confidence.

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Nga told Perak opposition leader Datuk Saarani Mohamad to stop spreading "lies and slander".

"This is an act of desperation. I call upon the public not to entertain such politics," he said.

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