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Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has firmly rejected allegations that his ministry has granted citizenship to large numbers of foreigners, accusing critics of deliberately perpetuating false claims.
Malaysia's National Registration Department has clarified that foreigners visiting its offices are not necessarily applying for MyKad identity cards, addressing speculation about immigration and citizenship matters.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has firmly rejected allegations that the Home Ministry granted citizenship to foreign nationals en masse, urging the public to verify information from official sources.
A Court of Appeal decision has left children born in Malaysia to unmarried couples stateless, despite DNA confirmation of paternity and no ties elsewhere. Advocates argue citizenship laws must evolve beyond outdated marital status requirements.
An academic from Universiti Utara Malaysia has dismissed long-held negative perceptions about Langkawi's Bukit Malut settlement as factually incorrect, noting that official data contradicts claims linking the area to Rohingya refugees, drug trafficking and crime.
Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said has reaffirmed that Malaysia is a permanent homeland for all citizens, reminding PN election director Sanusi Nor of constitutional guarantees protecting the rights and status of every Malaysian regardless of ancestry.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the loyalty and constitutional commitment of Malaysia's Chinese and Indian communities, pushing back against recent statements questioning their allegiance to the nation.