Harris doesn't admit what's written

Harris again says not responsible for what’s written

KOTA KINABALU: Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh has reiterated that he is not responsible for whatever is written in papers or books on the issue of identity cards.

He maintained that the issuance of ICs and conferment of citizenships are the prerogative and responsibility of the Federal Government.

However, being a Malay and Muslim just like other leaders, he was doing his duty helping his fellow Malays and Muslims in what problems and whatever ways, he said.

"This is also the practice of the leaders of Chinese, Kadazan, Bajau, Brunei, Bisaya and so on," he said in a statement, Monday.

He said during the exercise of late registrations for the whole of Sabah out of 50,000 reportedly only 5,000 were Malays and Muslims.

"Ten of thousands were given late registration certificates in the Tenom and Keningau districts," he said, adding that he had pointed this out some years ago but there was not a single statement from the so-called the champions, of racial leaders denying his allegations.

Harris also felt strongly that since the Royal Commission of Enquiry is not possible, it is best for those who continuously make allegation after allegation to organise a public debate.

He confirmed that he would be gladly attending and participaters in the debate on any subjects.

"The subjects should include issue on dubious identity card, late registration of birth certificate, the 906,330 acres reserved for 60,000 landless Sabahans and abolition of Yayasan Sabah shares," he said.

From DE