Re-absorbing outsourced contract workers into the public service could save the government up to RM500 million, according to Tanjong Malim MP Chang Lih Kang.

Speaking to reporters in Parliament, the DAP lawmaker cited findings of a study by the Government Contract Workers Network (JPKK) on the alleged waste of public funds due to the current outsourcing practice.

"All this while we were always informed that privatisation is a good way to...