SAPP to show proof of Sabah MyKad scandal

Source NST

KOTA KINABALU: Evidence of illegal issuance of MyKad to foreigners will be released by the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) tomorrow.

The MP for Sepanggar, Datuk Eric Majimbun, said he would reveal the details that led to a population explosion in the state.

"Just imagine, our population increased by 285 per cent between 1970 and 2000," he said. "I will bare all, including proof of people not born in Sabah becoming Malaysian citizens (in Sabah)."

Majimbun, who is also SAPP deputy president, was at the state government's Hari Raya open house in Likas, hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman on Wednesday.

Majimbun came with SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee and other senior party leaders. SAPP left the Barisan Nasional last month.

Last week, BN component party Upko highlighted the case of 78-year-old Yong Lee Hua, alias Piang Lin, a Sino-Kadazan Sabah native who lost her citizenship when her MyKad was stolen by pickpockets last year.

Upko Youth chief Donald Mojuntin, who is also the Moyog assemblyman, highlighted Piang Lin's plight of not being able to travel, withdraw money or even transfer land to her eight children because she is no longer recognised as a citizen.

Since then Musa, Yong and several other BN component leaders, have called for a Sabahan to lead the National Registration Department here.

Yong had also contended that it was easier for foreigners to get Malaysian citizenship and live in Sabah compared to citizens from Peninsular Malaysia or Sarawak.

Mojuntin yesterday said he had received several more complaints on citizenship problems, and would compile the details before channelling them to the NRD or other relevant authorities.

"I am sure more complaints will be forwarded soon; Upko will look into this seriously as it concerns our rights as citizens," he said.