Fake volunteers: MP calls for independent probe on Rela membership, budget

A lawmaker has called for an independent probe into “phantom volunteers” in the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) following allegations that people were registered as members of the unit without their consent.

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim Chee Keong said there were many concerns, ranging from misuse of personal data, budgetary issues and even strategic deployment problems due to a misleading headcount of members...