Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has called for an independent audit into the issuance of some 26,000 Malaysian passports with validity periods exceeding 10 years, questioning the approval process and costs incurred by affected holders.

In a statement today, Lim welcomed the introduction of 10-year passports on July 1 but said the rollout exposed a serious failure in planning and testing.

“Find out who approved it. Reveal the cost. Hold...