JKKK Chairman Kg Paganatan Laut, Steven @ Lahamin Wasibin, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) Sook Youth Chief Kahirin Bador and a Pensiangan Umno Committee member, Hasipin Arinum @ Arinin, who lodged the reports at the district police station, called on the relevant authorities to investigate the matter.
Speaking to the reporters here on Monday, Lahamin said he was shocked to learn about the case through Facebook because the Pakistani's MyKad clearly shows that his address was in Kg Panagatan Laut here.
"As one of the elders in my village, I know every individual regardless of their age and in fact I do not know who is the man pictured on the MyKad that was shown in Facebook.
"The MyKad clearly shows the name of the individual as 'Amir Syed Bin Abdullah' with the number 941025-12-7089 and his face is clearly shows he is of Pakistani descent and not from among KadazandusunMurut (KDM) community," he said.
Hasipin, who is a villager of Kg.Paganatan Laut, said he and others went to the National Registration Department (NRD) office here to verify the validity of the MyKad and were informed that the MyKad was genuine.
"As a government officer and a concerned villager, I am personally urging the authorities to do a thorough investigation on how the man can be issued with a MyKad.
"All the villagers here are very disappointed with what has happened because now, we realise that there is uncontrolled distribution of MyKads to foreigners taking place. Therefore, our future and the future of the nation is insecure," he said.
Meanwhile, Kahirin said the Royal Commission Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants must look into the issue seriously because it seems to show that there are immigrants who are able to get instant Malaysian citizenship.
"There are probably leaks in various departments and such weaknesses may have compromised the safety and future of the present and future generations.
"Should the RCI need any assistance from the villagers, then we are ready to give them any information they need and we are also ready to stand as witnesses until the culprit is brought to justice," he said.
MALAYSIA HAS COME TO MEAN DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF EQUAL PARTNER CITIZENS IN SABAH!
ReplyDeleteNOTHING EQUAL ABOUT BEING IN MALAYSIA!
Upko president, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, is asking for anyone with evidence or details that can be used to help the RCI investigation to come forward to report to the RCI.
ReplyDeleteMaklumat harus diberi kepada panel RCI untuk menyenangkan kerja siasatan.
DeletePihak berkuasa harus bertindak bijak menentang isu PATI.
DeleteHe said those with evidence and knows of persons in possession of fake identification cards through false declaration attested by those with ulterior intent, to please forward them and present these to the RCI for investigation.
ReplyDeleteDompok, who is also Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, said, in this matter not only Upko members but all the people in this country, especially those in Sabah that have evidence must present it to the RCI.
ReplyDeleteHe said members of the RCI should be given time to enable them to make proper planning to address the problem of identity cards possessed by immigrants in the state.
ReplyDeleteRancangan dan siasatan pasti ada agar isu ini dapat ditanggani dengan berkesan.
DeleteDompok reasoned that if people can wait for years for the RCI to be established, why can’t they wait for a few months or perhaps a year for results or responsibility from the RCI body.
ReplyDeleteHe wants to baffle the Sabahans with the perpetual lies of the malayan politicians on these illegal immigrants; they would close this chapter as soon as they win the coming gnelection. However,they will lose;they will never erect their banners again.
DeleteHence, he said, people should be grateful and patient besides providing an opportunity to the RCI to carry their investigations in more detail.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Dompok, many things must be taken into account in the RCI so that it can really achieve its objectives.
ReplyDeleteParti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said his party was "grateful" and confident of the government's sincerity in implementing the panel's recommendations once its probe is complete.
ReplyDeleteWe are very happy indeed with the RCI, the terms and the appointments. We are very grateful.-Pairin
DeleteNow, we come to the second state - the implementation. And I do believe that the government will do its level best to carry out the responsibilities and objectives of the RCI
DeleteThe RCI was a longstanding demand from Sabahans themselves and its formation was a step in the right direction for BN.
Deletemykad tak boleh diberikan sewanang-wenang.
ReplyDeleteHairan juga manakah saluran boleh mereka pergi untuk mendapatkan mykad.
DeletePasti ada pihak tertentu yang lebih mementingkan duit, dan sanggup membelakangkan undang-undang.
DeleteRCI akan ditubuhkan tak lama lagi.
ReplyDeletepihak yang mengeluarkan mykad sewenang-wenangnya harus dikenakan tindakan.
ReplyDeleteLet see what RCI can get after the next 6 months.
ReplyDeleteIni adalah kelemahan kerajaan BN dimana menggunakan PATI untuk mengukuhkan kedudukan.
ReplyDeletePihak berkuasa harus bertindak terhadap mana-mana pihak yang salah menggunakan kuasanya.
ReplyDeletePasti ada pihak gunakan kuasa dan memberi mykad kepada PATI. Jika tidak, apakah jawapan mereka ini mendapatkan mykad?
DeletePanel RCI harus bertanggung jawab sebab rakyat manaruh harapan terhadapnya untuk menanggani isu PATI.
ReplyDeletePati yang memegang Mykad harus di kenakan tindakan yang tegas.
ReplyDeleteThe NRD will introduce a new MyKad with state of the art security features starting January next year
ReplyDeletethe new MyKad would have enhanced security features, especially the chip, which will have tamper proof elements to prevent falsification, an issue raised by some.
ReplyDeleteThe Mykad with new structure which is of a higher quality will meet the security requirement and will be suitable for changes in time, situation and future challenges
ReplyDeletenew MyKad with a polycarbonate body, uses laser cutting technology on its surface and chips tested by SIRIM and recognised semi conductor laboratories.
ReplyDeleteNew applicants will issued the new Mykad while current holders of Mykad can change their old card for a new one
ReplyDeletePerkara ini tidak boleh di biarkan, harus di tangani dengan segera, kerjasama dari semua pihak dapat selesaikan masalah ini.
ReplyDeleteThere is a need to set in place additional precautionary measures to prevent immigrants from taking advantage of the ongoing National Registration Department’s (NRD) mobile registration drives to acquire Malaysian citizenship.
ReplyDeleteParti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) vice president Datuk Radin Malleh who suggested this, said although certain mechanisms were already in place, the NRD still needs to be extra careful to ensure that illegal immigrants are not mistakenly registered as locals and given Malaysian birth certificates and identity cards (ICs).
DeleteThe relevant authorities to be extra careful in registering the birth certificates and identity documents, so that they do not fall into the wrong hands especially illegal immigrants, as this could jeapordise the country’s sovereignty and future.
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DeleteRadin who is also Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department said the mobile registration was one of the government’s way to help the people, but to a certain extent, there might be a hint of truth to the association’s claims.
He added that there were rules in place under the Federal Constitution for foreigners to get their citizenship and NRD must ensure that everyone abides by this.
DeleteIf there is any truth that these immigrants are able to get the Malaysian identity cards and claim their citizenship that way, it is not the right way.
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DeleteHopefully with the high-tech mechanisms that they mentioned, NRD will be able to properly screen these irregularities.
He noted that amongst the requirements of the Federal Constitution, one must reside in this country for a certain period of time, be fluent in the Malay language and the cultures of the country and take an oath before they can be granted citizenship, not simply impersonating as a local.
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DeleteAlthough llegal immigrants may try, mechanisms are in place to ensure they do not get registered for birth certificates or ICs at mobile registration drives carried out by the National Registration Department (NRD) in rural areas.
DeleteIt is impossible for them to get Malaysian birth certificates and citizenship, said NRD Director, Ismail Ahmad.
DeleteThese 'exercises' are carried out in order tohelp Malaysians, especially those in the interior whose children are without or with late-registration birth certificate and ICs.
DeleteIt might be true that a lot of them (illegals) come and wait with all the rest of the eligible people. But The might not know that their journey is only up to there, standing and waiting because they won't be entertained.
DeleteFor legal foreigners, the department will issue a red birth certificate to the children whose parent, either the mother or father is a Malaysian.
For locals who have no documents due to factors such as lack of awareness and living too far from the city, we will issue a green birth certificate (original Malaysian birth certificate).
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DeleteThe purpose of issuing these documents to legal foreigners so that they can go to their embassy or consulate to get their passports done, whereas for our locals, the department has the responsiblility to help them get their identification documents done so that they can go to school and so on.
DeleteIsmail said the outreach programme currently being held in Semporna to register locals without valid identification documents, is meant to help the locals.
Since the programme started on Feb. 20, he said a total of 3,067 Malaysians were found to be without birth certificates.A total of 193 children had court endorsement to get ICs while 731 of them are still without the court's endorsement.
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DeleteHe pointed out that before a programme is held, the NRD would first have a meeting with the District Officer and all community leaders of an area, then give them the family information form to be distributed to those applying for documentation.
DeleteHe said representatives from the Immigration Department, special branch, court, Election Commission, and Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission among others will also be present then.
This shows just how strict we are in issuing documents to the people. If there really are suspicious cases and people trying to crawl their way into getting a citizenship.
DeleteThey (NRD) would straightaway refer the cases to the police (special branch) before proceeding further.
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DeleteThere were one or two cases in Sandakan recently, where the village head was trying to support the application of illegals to be registered to obtain Malaysian documents. They were caught and convicted.
Further on among those who the NRD strictly do not entertain, are the palaau or sea gypsies. These people live without documents, and we cannot do anything about it.
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DeleteApart from that, those found to be illegal immigrants trying to get citizenship or identification documents also will not be entertained. Only genuine locals or those born here, with one of their parents being a Malaysian will be entertained, but we still differentiate them using red (query certificate).
Some of the reasons behind some people not having any valid documents are due to logistics. Some of them have to spend an amount of money and time and they just don't feel like doing it.
DeleteSome may think it's not important while some may feel that it would be troublesome because their father has more than one wife, and things just become more complicated.
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