79. NRD explains laws, procedures ....

NRD explains laws, procedures on birth certificate, IC and citizenship

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/02/22/nrd-explains-laws-procedures-on-birth-certificate-ic-and-citizenship/

by Murib Morpi. Posted on February 22, 2013, Friday

KOTA KINABALU: Misunderstanding of the laws and procedures on the issuance of birth certificate, identification card and citizenship has caused confusion and consternation towards the National Registration Department (NRD).
NRD public relations officer Jainisah Mohd Noor said many have the wrong impression while others do not have a clue at all about the regulations and processes involved but instead blamed the department when their applications were rejected for not meeting the stipulated requirements.
She said some people, for example, did not know that having been born in Malaysia and registered for a birth certificate does not automatically qualify their children for citizenship.
The constitution states that a child is considered a Malaysian citizen when both or one of the parents are legally recognized as Malaysian or a holder of permanent resident status. However, she highlighted there were other matters that needed to be taken into account before the child can be given Malaysian citizenship.
“To determine the status of the child, we will also look at the marriage status of the parents. In cases where the marriage is not legally registered and the mother is a non-citizen, the child would not qualify for citizenship, even if the father is a Malaysian.
“However, if the mother is a permanent resident or Malaysian, the child would automatically be Malaysian, even if the father is not and the marriage is not legally recognized or registered. In other words, the status of the mother would determine the status of the child when there is no marriage certificate.
“In cases where a marriage certificate is obtained and registered with the NRD after the child was born, the child in question would still not qualify as a Malaysian, because we are bound with the fact that she or he was born before that,” she said, during a media briefing on “Malaysian Identification Card Evolution” at Wisma Dang Bandang here yesterday.
According to Jainisah, many locals married to foreigners in Sabah did not know this and were frustrated when their children were given a Red IC instead of a Blue IC.
She admitted there were cases where parents were confused after several of their children were given permanent resident status but their other children who were born after their marriage had been registered with the NRD were given full citizenship.
The parents would usually demand for the same status to be given to their older children and would be disappointed when their demand is not met, thinking that the NRD had made a mistake and was refusing to admit and rectify it.
Meanwhile, Jainisah stressed that it is important that the birth and death of every individual is registered with the NRD regardless of their status, as this will provide vital information that would help the authorities in planning development or other programmes in the country.
On the status of natives, she said it was not for the NRD to determine as the department is only responsible for citizenship matters.
Earlier Jainisah explained the various changes and improvement that have been introduced to all three types of Malaysian Identification cards, namely the Blue IC (for citizen), Red IC (permanent resident) and Green IC (temporary resident).
She said the security features used have evolved since the first Malaysian citizen card bearing serial number 000001 (orange in colour back then) was issued to Tun Mustapha in 1963.
The latest IC used today is the seventh version with several new and upgraded features that are nearly impossible to forge, including microtext, laser imprinted photo and text, secureguard hologram and tone down printing.
Asked if NRD had carried out any effort to review the status of IC holders to help the Election Commission remove names of deceased individuals from the voters list, she said the department continuously updates its databases whenever a death is reported. The information is available for the EC or any other government agencies to refer to for updating their own databases, she added.

However, she said the NRD can only change the status of a person to ‘deceased’ and issue a death certificate after the receiving information supported with proper documentation or proof that the person has died.

78 - sitting update for RCI IIS

http://rcisabah.gov.my/rcisabah/images/KenyataanMedia/KENYATAAN_AKHBAR_-_20.2.2013.pdf


why only now sitting for two short days on 22 and 23 February, 2013?  SAD.

disturbed by the guilty parties who are also involved one way or another in the invasion in Kg Tanduao in Lahad Datu zone?

77. Najib has acted in interests of....

we will wait and see the implementation stage if it is sincere..JK

 http://news.abnxcess.com/2013/02/najib-has-acted-in-interests-of-sabahans-by-setting-up-rci-on-illegal-immigrants/

 

Najib has acted in interests of Sabahans by setting up RCI on illegal immigrants

13 Feb 2013 11:57am

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 13 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has risen above “fixed deposit politics” to act sincerely in the interest of all Sabahans
against the perennial problem of illegal immigrants by setting up of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI).
Many state leaders, including Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and the people of Sabah alike have given the thumbs for the RCI, although some felt that the Federal government should have set up the RCI much earlier.
They regard the RCI as a panacea to cure the so-called “epidemic” of illegal migration to Sabah, once and for all, and commented that the setting up of the RCI was “better late then never”.
Apparently, Najib’s bold move in establishing the RCI has given a new lease of life to Sabahans who have been plagued by the issue which has been described as the ‘mother of all problems’.
In what is seen as a genuine effort to find a lasting solution, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has assured the people of Sabah that the government would act on any report or resolution taken by the RCI on illegal immigrants in the state.
Gani was quoted as saying in Tawau recently that “where there are criminal elements involved, action would be taken, and wrongs will be righted”.
“This is the beginning of a better tomorrow for Sabah and the country. Najib has obviously listened to what the people of Sabah wanted – the RCI. We are lucky to have a courageous Prime Minister (Najib) who gives hope to Sabahans, and in return we should give our unwavering support for this noble cause,” State Umno liaison deputy chief Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak told Bernama, here.
Salleh, who is also State Legislative Assembly Speaker, said this showed that the BN government was serious about solving the problem of illegal immigrants, including the issuance of problematic identity cards (IC).
“Based on my own observation, it appears that there is no such thing as a Project IC. It’s more of a syndicate (involving several individuals) out to make fast buck,” he said.
He said the citizenship process for people who have lived here for a specific period of time and who qualified to become a citizen, was within the law or was done according to the stipulated procedures.
“It has nothing to do with the voting rights. Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees have testified (in court), and as result of their wrongdoings, the government had detained them for security reasons (in the past before they were eventually released),” he said.
In concurring with Salleh’s views, secretary-general of an ethnic association called — United Sabah Tindal Organisation (Usto) Kanul Gindol said Malaysians should appreciate the bold step taken by Najib to set up the RCI, aimed at investigating an influx of illegal immigrants into Sabah and the issuance of Malaysian documents to these people.
According to him, the illegal immigrant issue has been a thorn in the flesh since the late 1970s, and problems related to it were being passed on from one Prime Minister to another.
Kanul said Najib decided to take the bull by its horn by setting up the RCI that promises to expose the mechanics and possibly the pivotal characters in a scheme that has threatened the very foundation of the Malay Federation.
Najib, in announcing the details and terms of reference on the setting up of the RCI on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah here on Aug 11, last year, said it would be given six months to complete the investigation.
The Prime Minister was quoted as saying that the investigation would focus on whether the issuance of the blue identity cards or citizenship to the immigrants was based on the law.
The commission will also investigate whether those who obtained the blue identity card or temporary identification receipt (blue) or citizenship illegally, were registered in the Electoral Roll, he added.
Apart from that, Najib said the RCI would also investigate whether the relevant authorities had taken any action or made efforts to improve the standard operating procedure (SOP), methods and regulations to avoid non-uniformity with the law, with regard to the matter.
Further investigation would be needed in matters pertaining to the SOP, methods and regulations on the issuance of the blue identity cards or citizenship to immigrants in Sabah, by taking into account international standard and norms used in Malaysia, he added.
The RCI, headed by former Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong, panel members Universiti Malaysia Sabah ex-vice chancellor Professor Datuk Seri Dr Kamaruzaman Ampon, Kuala Lumpur ex-police chief Datuk Henry Chin Poy Wu, former Sabah state secretary Datuk Kee Mustafa and ex-Sabah deputy chief minister and former state attorney-general Tan Sri Herman J. Luping, has started its proceedings.
Kanul, who is also a journalist cum activist, opined that the opposition would have loved to see Najib fail to act on the calls for the RCI.
“But Najib again failed the opposition. Malaysian opposition leaders who aspire to lead the country should learn from this man (Najib), that if they want to lead they must show exceptional characters that convince people that you mean what you say, and you only say what you mean.
He added that the presence of illegal immigrants from southern Philippines and Indonesia had changed the political demography of Sabah and poses a threat to national security.
For local-based parties like Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), UPKO (United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation) and even Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), that have been pressuring the Federal leaders from the 1980s to put a stop to the issuance of Malaysian documents to these immigrants, this must
be the day they have been waiting for when finally the RCI was set up before general election.
On this note, besides Najib, Sabahans have PBS, Upko and PBRS to thank for, said Kanul, adding that there might have been a delay but as the saying goes it is “better late than never”.
A die-hard PBS supporter, Solinah Sambag of Kiulu, said she still remembered vividly during the 1985 state election, the then newly formed PBS led by Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan (now Tan Sri) was vocal in highlighting the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah.
“PBS under Pairin has been fighting the illegal immigrants problem for almost 28 years and it looks like PBS’ endless struggles have not been in vain.
“It’s just like a dream come true. Now, there is light at the end of the tunnel, thanks to Najib for giving us the elusive light of happiness,” said Solinah, hoping for the best out of the RCI. – BERNAMA

76. Anwar and Pak Lah not in on Project IC, says ex-honcho

I think both are involved in some ways and I want confessions for the good of the nation. JK

 

Anwar and Pak Lah not in on Project IC, says ex-honcho

A former mastermind in the Project IC debacle during the late 1980s and early 1990s, said PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi were never involved in the operation.
Mat Swadi Awi, a former Bank Pertanian Malaysia manager based in Kota Kinabalu during the mid 1980s, recounted to Harakah Daily today his role in Project IC with the late Usno president, Datu Mustapha Datu Harun.
In the interview, Mat Swadi, who claims to be a Pak Lah loyalist, laid out his involvement in the whole affair and maintained the involvement of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the whole affair, and admitted being the mastermind to bring Umno to Sabah and remove Usno from the map.
“Anwar is not involved in Project IC as everyone in Umno knows that Anwar is not ‘bedfellows’ with (Mahathir’s right hand man) the late Megat Junid Megat Ayub (right) and Abdul Aziz Shamsudin.
“Furthermore, Mustapha was also hurt with Anwar, so how could he (Anwar) have been involved in Project IC. I do not fault Anwar for wanting to drag Abdullah into the whole affair with the royal commission of inquiry, and this is probably to get back at Mahathir.
“Abdullah, on the other hand, did not need such projects to raise his name. Everyone knew Abdullah would never do such things as he comes from a religious family,” said Mat Swadi.
Mat Swadi (left), who has however not been called as a witness at the present RCI, related that his earlier involvement during the 1980s was to help Usno and Mustapha regain power from PBS, and he was in the inner circle of Mustapha to achieve this objective.
He added that an increase in 20,000 voters was registered and distributed in areas which were focussed on by Usno, and he related how he had met with Megat Junid at Mustapha’s residence in Petaling Jaya.
“I also had dealings with the army and police, where we worked closely with them and I was introduced to the Election Commission secretary, Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman,” he said.
Project IC continues in peninsula
Mat Swadi said that Mahathir wanted to make sure that PBS fell following its threats that the state would leave the federation, and in that he put his support on Usno to do this.
However, all efforts were in vain when Mahathir orchestrated Umno’s move into Sabah, where the former premier appointed Mustapha’s deputy in Usno, Sakaran Dandai, to head the state Umno liaison committee.
“In 1994, while visiting Mustapha at the hospital, he confided to me that it was Mahathir’s hidden long-term plan to bring Umno into Sabah. Mustapha disbanded Usno on Mahathir’s advice with the hope of being appointed as Sabah Umno liason chief. Instead, Sakaran, who is Shafie Apdal’s uncle, was appointed.
“With tears flowing, and a weak body, Mustapha (left) told me that it was as if Umno had put a sword to his head, when Mahathir appointed Sakaran to head Umno whereas he was still alive,” said the former bank manager.
He added that the Project IC continues in peninsula Malaysia, where in Johor, Indonesians had been given citizenship and blue identity cards and were briefed to ensure Umno-BN wins.
“Threats were also made that if the (Indonesians) do not vote for Umno-BN, the Election Commission (EC) would detect their votes and then their citizenship would be revoked. What is surprising is that while the Indonesian votes are sought, at the same time they are being sidelined with actions being taken against them.
“The Indonesians who have become Malaysian citizens should know that they are being used by Umno. They should reject Umno in this coming election,” he said.
Mat Swadi said the post-Abdullah era had seen Umno losing its direction and objective, as the party had deviated from its original cause.
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75. Dr M hints only now aware of wrongdoings under his watch

ALL LIES of Mahathir - expensive end.  JK

 why only now???

 

Dr M hints only now aware of wrongdoings under his watch

Published on: Thursday, February 07, 2013 http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=84240

Kuala Lumpur: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad absolved himself of responsibility over claims that citizenships were illegally given out to foreigners in Sabah in the past, maintaining that the "order" was merely for those who qualified.
The former Prime Minister, who has been repeatedly blamed for spearheading "Projek IC", where Malaysian citizenships were allegedly exchanged for votes for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), repeated that the pre-requisite for such an award was for an individual to reside in Malaysia for a certain duration of time, among other requirements.
"I agree that we can give citizenships to people who have lived here a certain length of time and who qualifies to become citizens," he said.
But Dr Mahathir then added that while this is true, he could not have had total control over what was actually implemented on the ground during his tenure as Prime Minister.
"What happened on the ground, I can't be responsible," he said.
"But the order is given for them to give citizenships to those who qualify."
Dr Mahathir was responding to allegations by his arch-nemesis Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his alleged direct involvement in the issuance of citizenships and voting rights to foreigners in Sabah.
Last month, Dr Mahathir had pointed fingers at Anwar, claiming it was his former deputy who could have been responsible for the illegal exercise and that it may have happened without his knowledge.
"(Anwar) had a hand, but in the IC project, what happens on the ground isn't always what the directives are all about. What they do on the ground is sometimes different from the instructions that are given," he had said.
He had also insisted that he has only now heard about the "wrongful things" being done on the ground in Sabah.
But Anwar has denied his own involvement in the "Projek IC" exercise, which witnesses testifying before the ongoing Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) have claimed does exist.
In the first week of the RCI hearing, two former National Registration Department (NRD) officials testified that the much talked-about "Projek IC" had existed, and was used to increase the state's Muslim population.
It was revealed that around 100,000 blue identity cards were issued to immigrants in Sabah in 1993 and these foreigners were allowed also given NRD receipts, which were temporary documents that would allow them to vote during the 1994 state election.
Last week, Special Branch (SB) officer DSP Badaruddin Ismail testified that a former NRD director had sold 16,000 NRD receipts for more than RM1 million, enabling immigrants in Sabah to vote.
But former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh, who administered the state from 1976 to 1985 and was among the first to take the stand before the RCI, has denied the existence of "Projek IC".
Sabah has nearly a million registered voters 926,638, to be exact.
Dr Mahathir also dismissed claims by opposition that revelations in the RCI had vindicated their earlier claims that BN has been awarding these citizenships in exchange for votes.
He pointed out that not all of those who were given citizenships supported BN.
"They are just citizens of Malaysia. They have a right to vote and we never forced them to vote only BN, they vote whomever they like," he said, pointing out that administration of Sabah has changed hands before in the past

74. Polls won’t be dirtiest but cleanest- EC

Polls won’t be dirtiest but cleanest- EC

Posted on February 7, 2013, Thursday

KOTA KINABALU: The coming 13th general election (GE) will not be the dirtiest but the most organized, cleanest in the country’s history, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof.
He said the EC had introduced numerous mechanisms to better manage the election and to prevent cheating or unlawful conduct by the competing parties that could influence the process or outcome of the election.
Abdul Aziz, who talked to the media after presenting letters of appointment to independent election observers here yesterday, said the commission had also been actively screening the electoral roll to ensure that all the names were clean and eligible to vote.
“All names in the electoral roll, 13.3 million in total as of December last year, are clean. By clean, it means several things, firstly they are all Malaysian citizens with documents recognized by the National Registration Department (NRD). Secondly, they are all 21 years old and above, and finally still alive,” he said.
According to him, the EC carried out a cleaning up process on a daily basis by screening the list of voters with help from various other agencies, especially the NRD, who is the authority that determined the citizenship status of the voters.
“We also worked with other agencies, like the Health Department and the Prison Department for matters that fall within their jurisdiction.
“In addition to the clean up, we have also set in place many improvements. Based on this, I don’t think the 13th GE will be the dirtiest. It might be the hottest, challenging, but certainly not dirtiest,” he said.
Asked how he could be sure of this, given that the testaments from witnesses in the ongoing Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants seemed to indicate the opposite, Abdul Aziz said these were just the statements from one or two of the witnesses and not the actual representation of reality.
He stressed that there were about 100 over witnesses expected to give their testaments to the RCI and it was unfair to make a conclusion based on the testimonies of just several individuals.
“If somebody wants to cheat, we already have ink (to mark the voters).
“They said postal votes were not transparent, we already have early voting (for postal voters). If the process is not fair, we have observers both in the country and overseas.
“Somebody said there is no fairness in the access to the media, we have also dealt with this. There will be a fair access during the campaign. Then somebody said there should be postal voting for Malaysians overseas, we are doing this too.
“So, it cannot be the dirtiest (as claimed by certain quarters). I don’t want to touch on what happened in the 90s, that was before, and even this is being looked into (by the RCI). I don’t want to speculate what questions will be asked but I can say that what the RCI is doing now is to ensure that the electoral roll is clean.”
He also informed that four witnesses from the EC, including the director for Sabah, would be called to give their testimonies before the inquiry.
Abdul Aziz however did not reveal how many suspicious names had been detected and deleted from the electoral roll so far.
Asked about the claims that illegal immigrants managing to get genuine identification cards and listed as voters in Sabah, he said everyone should let the RCI finish its investigation first before making any assumptions.
“I dare not answer that question before the RCI complete their job. Whatever the RCI report is going to be, we will accept it but for now this is just an assumption so let’s not jump the gun.
“As far as the EC is concerned, it is impossible for illegal immigrants or non-citizens to be in the electoral as all names are Malaysians with documents to prove it.
“When somebody shows up with an IC we could not ask where did you get it, it is not our jurisdiction, but we do check with NRD. The rule is simple, you have to be a citizen to qualify,” he said.

To another question, he said the ink to be used for the election was all ready and would be sent to all voting centres before the election.

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/02/07/polls-wont-be-dirtiest-but-cleanest-ec/

73. From illegal immigrant to 'new bumiputera'

"Trojan Horses to takeover Malaysia"  JK

From illegal immigrant to 'new bumiputera'

Steve Yaman 6:10PM Jan 30, 2013

The illegal immigrant issues are now the centre of discussions and grapevines nationwide in view of the upcoming 13th general election since the issues have affected the results of the past general elections in Malaysia, particularly in Sabah.

Looking back in history, although Filipino immigrants in Sabah had ancestral links dating back to the period before the independence of Malaysia, the major issue on the Malaysian identity cards given to them dates back to the era of Mustapha Harun as the third chief minister of Sabah.

In the 1970's, Filipino refugees from Mindanao began arriving in Sabah as a result of the Moro insurgency taking place in the region.

These refugees had arrived in droves and more than 73,000 Filipinos were granted refugees status from 1976 to 1985.

Of the 73,000 Filipino refugees in Sabah, 33,019 had been issued with the refugee card (IMM13) according to Moktar Yassin, the secretary of Home Affairs and Research office in the Sabah Chief Minister's Department (JKM).

A total of about 325,000 illegal immigrants were detected and documented through census between 1987 and 1992 according to Abdul Ja'afar Alip, former head of settlement unit in the Chief Minister's Department.

Sabah's population leapt in 1991. A population census, carried out in 1991, showed that Sabah's demography had changed drastically with huge increase in its population according to Prof Rangit Singh.

The census reported the population of Sabah to be 1.7 million and out of this total there were 423,000 non-citizens. But just who these non-citizens are, were not disclosed in the census.

According to Prof Ranjit in the 1891 census, the population of then North Borneo was 67,000 people comprising 34,000 (50.7%) Dusuns, 11,000 (16.4%) Bajaus, 3,005 (4.5%) Bruneians, 3,700 (5.5%) Suluks, 7,000 (10.4%) Chinese, and 8,295 (12.4%) others, while there were no figures for the Muruts and Orang Sungais.

In the 1970 census, Sabah's population was 651,000 with 183,000 (28.1%) Dusuns, 30,000 (4.6%) Muruts, 77,000 (11.9%) Bajaus, 28,000 (4.3%) Melayu Brunei, 10,000 (1.5%) Suluks, 17,000 (2.6%) Orang Sungais, 138,000 (21.2%) Chinese, and 168,000 (25.8%) were others.

The 127,949 identity cards issued in the state from 1979 to 1996 were believed to be questionable according to Roslan Alias, the head of the National Registration Department (NRD) Sabah and Sarawak Special Unit assistant, and of the total, 91,656 were cancelled after their issuance was deemed "unsystematic".

During the January 2013 RCI hearing and as reported in the newspaper, Ramli Kamarudin, former director of the state NRD, said immigrants were recruited as phantom voters during the 1994 state election.

According to him, he was instructed to issue temporary identity card (IC) receipts to immigrants to allow them to vote in the election.
He said the instruction came directly from deputy director -eneral of NRD and the then-deputy home affairs minister Megat Junid.

He said between 200 and 400 of these temporary receipts were used by non-citizens to vote in each of the five or six constituencies involved.

He explained that the temporary documents had an expiry period of only three months and no application for ICs were filed prior to their issuance and therefore they could not be used for issuance of ICs.

He disclosed that the state Election Commission director, Wan Ahmad Wan Omar, had handed to NRD personnel a name list of 16,000 names and that the state NRD director, Ramli Kamarudin, had verbally instructed them to do the changes to those in possession of the JPN1/9 and JPN1/11 documents (JPN1/9 is the temporary receipt issued for application of an identity card while JPN1/11 is issued for a lost identity card).

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been accused of spearheading the so-called 'Project IC', in which citizenships were allegedly given to immigrants in exchange for their votes.
Mahathir admitted that citizenships were given to foreigners in Sabah, but stressed that it was "within the law".

Filipino refugees given ICs met all requirements said Mahathir. He admitted that during his tenure, he had given citizenship to Filipino refugees in Sabah who were able to meet all the requirements and that these identity cards were handed out legally.

But he did not know if the former deputy home affairs minister Magat Junid Megat Ayub had ordered them to be issued on purpose ahead of the state election.

The late former deputy home affairs minister Megat Junid Megat Ayub was accused of ordering the national registration department (NRD)'s Sabah branch to issue temporary documents to allow immigrants to vote in a 1994 state election.

On Jan 17, 2013, Prime Minister Najib Razak said that there is nothing wrong in handing out citizenships to foreigners as long as the law is followed, amidst revelations by former government officials that identity cards had been given to illegal immigrants to vote in the Sabah state election in 1994.
The Election Commission had instructed the NRD to change the names of 16,000 immigrants in Sabah and to give them identity cards.
Former Sabah NRD deputy director Mohd Nasir Sugip, who worked in Sabah NRD from 1992 to 1994, told the RCI that the then-Sabah EC director, Wan Ahmad Wan Yusof, had ordered Sabah NRD to change the names of Indonesian and Filipino immigrants to increase the number of Muslim voters in Sabah.
These illegal immigrants are becoming Malaysian as "new bumiputera" with native rights especially those who are Muslims.

The issues have now come to light and are being discussed in the open by Malaysians all over the country.
Citizenship and ownership of MyKad is the sovereign right of all Malaysians.

There are so many original native Malaysians especially in the rural remote part of Sabah and Sarawak who have neither birth certificates nor identity cards or MyKad until today.

They are poor rural folk and they cannot afford to travel the rough terrain to go to the towns or city to register themselves for their MyKad.

For a native Malaysian to get a MyKad, he has to get the card clinic, birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate and their MyKads, village head certification, etc before he can get near to his MyKad. What is the government doing about this?

Why is it so easy for illegal immigrants without any proper document to become a "new bumiputera"?

These new bumiputera have been given not only blue identity cards or MyKads but also the right to vote in elections and to own land including native title land.

We cannot blame the illegal immigrants or Penduduk Tanpa Izin (PTI) because they were given the right to have MyKad by the Malaysian BN government and also the right to vote (with incentives) in elections.

Anybody in their right mind would gladly accept citizenship and voting rights for free plus "goodies".

Malaysians are now smacked in the middle of this very big controversy dangerously close to the 13th general election.

Is the government really doing anything or is this just more "lip service" like the other past RCIs?

The saying goes "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely".

The Malaysian people will have to decide their own fate for the coming general elections. It is now time to decide the fate of our future and the future of our generations.

Do you want to flog your future and have more of the BN government management or do you want to change the managers?

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