KLUANG: The Home Ministry will use the latest technology, such as DNA testing, to resolve the issue of stateless children in Sabah, said its minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
Hishammuddin said this would also expedite the issuances of documents such as MyKad to those involved.
He pointed out that in some cases, stateless people had to wait for years to become citizens.
“The ground work has been done in Sabah and the ministry has deployed a team in Semporna to conduct DNA testing on stateless children
“The Government has prioritised this issue,” he said after launching the national-level Anti-Drug Day in Taman Seri Lambak, Sembrong here yesterday.
Hishammuddin added that cooperation between political parties and non-governmental organisations was needed to tackle the issue.
“We hope that concerned parties will work together with the National Registration Department instead of pointing fingers at the Government or my ministry.
“This issue occurs in rural areas where parents do not register their children after birth and face problems when trying to enrol their children in school,” he said.
It was recently reported that several Sabah Barisan Nasional leaders expressed concern and urged the ministry to tread carefully in resolving the matter.
So folks, do DNA really helps in this matter? Illegals strolling around, stateless children roaming around.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Hisham: DNA testing to resolve issue in Sabah.
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