By : SANDRA SOKIAL.
KOTA KINABALU: The stateless
in Sabah will be given a ‘status’ finally to avoid social complications in the
future. Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who disclosed this
yesterday, said that it would also ensure that these people are in the system
should they get involved in crime activities.
“We are doing this on
humanitarian grounds because they too deserve a certain status.
“For instance, a
six-year-old today will be 20 in the next 14 years. What will happen to them if
they do not possess birth certificate, identity card (IC) or any kind of
documentations? We cannot send them to their countries of origin because they
were born and grew up here … they cannot stay stateless.
“We have to realise this
now, otherwise it will be a social problem in the future. They deserve to be
given some kind of documentation and a status,” Wan Junaidi told reporters
after a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman at the Sri Gaya
here yesterday.
He said that all babies
borne in Malaysia are eligible for a birth certificate, but stressed that it
does not automatically award one the Malaysian citizenship.
“We will divide them into
two categories – citizen and non-citizen. Their status, whether they will be
awarded citizenship or not, will be determined later (when they apply for the
ICs),” he said.
The IC is divided into three
colours, namely MyKad for citizens, and red and green. Red IC holders are
non-Malaysian permanent residents, while green IC holders are non-Malaysian
temporary residents.
“On whether the red and
green IC holders will be given the Malaysian citizenship will only be
determined when we reach the bridge and cross it. They will have to meet
certain criteria such as having a clean backgrounds, avoid involving in crime
and have shown their loyalty to the country,” said Wan Junaidi.
He added the stateless
people problem happens everywhere in Malaysia, adding that in fact, it is also
a global issue.
“This is a global phenomenon
and not restricted to Sabah alone. If a country continues to be prosperous with
good social conditions, people from neighbouring countries will definitely
flood our country,” he said, giving examples, such as the Mexicans who seek
greener pastures in California, USA.
Meanwhile, Sabah National
Registration Department director Ismail Ahmad disclosed that there are three
types of birth certificates which would be divided into two colours, namely
green for citizens and red for non-citizens and queue (for those with pending
status).
Also present at the courtesy
call was NRD director-general Datuk Jariah Mohd Said. (BP)
NRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteThe National Registration Department plans to eliminate the problem of late registration of births by introducing automatic registration the moment a child is born in hospital.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this would be done as parents still delayed registering their offspring.
He said automatic registration would come into effect soon throughout the country, with the exception of Sabah, where the Royal Commission of Inquiry on illegal immigrants was ongoing.
NRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteWan Junaidi said although the problem was not as prevalent as before, it still existed.
“There are some parents who would pack up their things and go home immediately after their child was born in hospital.
Everyone must register their children within 42 days of birth,” he said after paying a courtesy call on Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday.
Kesilapan ibu bapa yang menyebabkan kanak-kanak dalam kesusahan.
DeleteNRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteWan Junaidi was accompanied by NRD director-general Datuk Jariah Mohd Said and state NRD director Datuk Abu Bakar Mat.
He said the problem was not exclusive to Sarawak, where parents in the remote interior tend to delay registration, but also nationwide.
"Despite the logistics problems in Sarawak, there is not much difference when compared with other states in the peninsula."
NRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteWan Junaidi said to circumvent the problem, NRD had enlisted the help of community leaders to inform the department of childbirths in their communities.
"We are empowering community leaders, like 'penghulu' and 'kapitan', to help register newborns in their communities."
He said the community leaders would collect the data on the newborns and relay the information to the divisional resident's office. The office will then, in turn, forward the registration details to NRD.
NRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteWan Junaidi added that community leaders were the best people to identify genuine Malaysians in their settlements, especially in areas along the Sarawak-Kalimantan or Sarawak-Brunei borders.
"There will be those who will abuse this system. The community leaders are the ones who can best differentiate between locals and outsiders."
Warganegara harus diberi kepada mereka yang benar berkelayakan.
DeleteNRD plans automatic registration of births
ReplyDeleteWan Junaidi also said NRD's outreach programme to register those living in remote interior areas had been successful.
Initiated nine years ago, the programme saw NRD officers going to isolated communities, such as the Penan, to register births there.
"Back then, there was an average of 2,300 cases of late birth registrations a month. Since the programme started, it has decreased to about 200 cases monthly."
Jumlah ini harus dikurangkan dari masa ke semasa.
DeleteThe National Registration Department (NRD) will launch an outreach programme soon in the interior of Sabah to register local children born without birth certificates.
ReplyDeleteDeputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Jaafar said the exercise focuses strictly on the interior only.
“Areas that are under the microscope of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) will not be touched. The programme will start anytime once we get the approval from the Chief Minister,” Dr Wan Junaidi told reporters at Sri Gaya yesterday after calling on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman.
ReplyDeleteHe said the programme has been successfully carried out in Kuala Lumpur.
“Late registration are affecting the local people in the interior and this happened because of geographical factor, cost and a couldn’t care less attitude,” noted Dr Wan Junaidi
He also learnt that during his recent visit to Sarawak, the people from the rural areas who gave birth at the general hospital usually did not register their newborn when they were discharged from the maternity ward.
ReplyDeleteA newborn baby not registered after 42 days is considered late registration.
In order to make sure newborns are registered, Dr Wan Junaidi said he would hold discussions with Heath Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam to carry out a joint programme.
Semoga kedua jabatan ini dapat mencari cara penyelesaian yang lebih baik untuk semua pihak.
Delete“The Ministry of Health can give instructions to all state hospitals to record the particulars of the newborns and key them in a system that is linked to the NRD so that the late registration could be avoided,” he said.
ReplyDeleteBefore this, he also said NRD has implemented the late birth registration exercise but it was suspended due to misconceptions as well as after it was politicised by some quarters.
The NRD, Dr Wan Junaidi said, managed to issue 35,700 birth certificates and 37,900 identification cards in Sabah 2000 to 2012.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, he explained that a birth certificate is a very important document as it is required to support the application for an IC.
Prosedur harus dipatuhi.
DeleteStateless children in Sabah will be issued a ‘status’ but it does not guarantee them automatic citizenship, said Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
ReplyDeleteApakah syarat untuk mendapat kewarganegaraan?
DeleteTheir status is more to avoid social complications in the future as well as on humanitarian grounds.
ReplyDelete"We want to ensure that they are in the system and traceable should they get involved in any crimes one day in the future. "
ReplyDelete“What will happen to them if they do not possess birth certificate, identity card (IC) or any kind of documentations? We cannot send them to their countries of origin because they were born and grew up here … they cannot stay stateless.
ReplyDeleteDi sini tak ada sijil, dan tidak boleh hantar mereka balik, apakah cara penyelesaiannya?
DeleteWan Junaidi said that if nothing is done now and the problem not officially recognised, it will become a major social problem in the future
ReplyDeleteHe said the stateless people problem happens everywhere in Malaysia, adding that it is also a global issue.
ReplyDelete“This is a global phenomenon. If a country continues to be prosperous with good social conditions, people from neighbouring countries will definitely flood our country,” he said, giving examples such as the Mexicans who seek greener pastures in California, USA.
ReplyDeletethe Sabah National Registration Department director Ismail Ahmad disclosed that there are three types of birth certificates that is divided into two colours, namely green for citizens and red for non-citizens and queue (for those with pending status).
ReplyDeleteAll babies born in Malaysia are eligible for a birth certificate, but it does not mean they will automatically be awarded Malaysian citizenship.
ReplyDeleteSemoga kerajaan berjaya mencari cara yang lebih berkesan untuk mengenal pasti identiti mereka ini.
DeleteThe identity card is also divided into three colours, namely MyKad for citizens, and red and green where red IC holders are non-Malaysian permanent residents, while green IC holders are non-Malaysian temporary residents.
ReplyDeleteOn whether the red and green IC holders will be given citizenship, he said it would only be determined in time to come.
ReplyDeleteSistem mengenal pasti kewarganegaraan harus diperbaiki lagi.
Deletekena pastikan apa status sebenar mereka. pastikan mereka benar2 rakyat Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteHe added the stateless people problem happens everywhere in Malaysia, adding that in fact, it is also a global issue.
ReplyDeleteIsu ini harus dikurangkan walaupun berlaku di seluruh dunia.
Stateless children in Sabah will be issued a ‘status’ but it does not guarantee them automatic citizenship, said Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
ReplyDeleteTheir status is more to avoid social complications in the future as well as on humanitarian grounds.
ReplyDeleteyes, the government should ensure that they are in the system and traceable should they get involved in any crimes one day in the future...
ReplyDeleteyes agreed, if nothing is done now and the problem not officially recognised, it will become a major social problem in the future..
ReplyDeletecertainly, they will have to meet certain criteria such as having a clean background, not involved in crime and have shown their loyalty to the country before citizenship can be given to them
ReplyDeletetrue, all babies born in Malaysia are eligible for a birth certificate, but it does not mean they will automatically be awarded Malaysian citizenship.
ReplyDelete