Recently (26th January), the Daily Express reported that the National Registration Department (NRD) had made a slip-up which caused a lady to have MyKad numbers that are identical to two other Malaysians.
The MyKad which is officially known as the National Registration Identification Card is a citizenship card issued to all Malaysians. The NRD director Jainisah Mohd Noor has since apologised and assured that the woman in question will get her replacement MyKad.
The woman Tiangor Lensau, 73 of Kota Belud had initially brought her case to Kadamaian state assemblyman, Datuk Herbert Timbon Lagadan. Herbert of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has sinced hailed NRD's promptness in rectifying the matter.
But what is worrying here is the existence of two other so-called "Malaysians" with the same MyKad numbers as Tiangor. How did this happen? Are they truly Malaysians, or are they actually illegal immigrants who were issued dubious MyKads through the infamous IC Project*?
The North Borneo Herald foresees more such scenarios in future since neither the NRD nor the Home Ministry has acted on police reports against the illegal issuance of citizenship cards through the IC Project.
The Kadamaian assemblyman might have praised the NRD for their quick action in rectifying the mistake, but did he ask what are they going to do about the two other "Malaysians"? PBS during its heyday was the frontrunner when it came to raising the illegal immigrant issue, but of late have become muted to the point of one anti-illegal immigrant activist within its ranks ditching the party. The activist is none other than Dr. Chong Eng Leong who has written numerous books and articles regarding the IC Project menace.
It is hoped that PBS would continue its efforst of ridding Sabah of the illegal citizens. It is not yet too late.
*an illegal project in which foreigners were issued citizenship cards between 1980 and 1999.
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I have done my part beyond description. When I start seriously with the campaign with EPIC of Sabah - in three editions since 2002, many were warning me of ISA.
Till today, especially since 2006 - an enhenced activities through Sabah Consumers Association - which was deregistered in 2009, I am still in the right track for the campaign against project IC.
The problem in Sabah is that public protests are too little and weak. CASH was trying to kick up the whole issue and the public support was very disappointing.
Joshua Kong
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