Petaling Jaya: The National Registration Department (NRD) has denied allegations that non-Malaysian citizens holding temporary residence identity card - also known as MyKas - were allowed to vote during the 13th general election.
NRD director-general Datuk Jariah Mohd Said said that the allegations spread on the social media websites that MyKas were issued to foreigners, thereby allowing them to vote, were untrue and baseless.
"It is a malicious allegation made against the Government, especially the NRD," she said in a statement Wednesday.
It was reported that pictures of fake identity cards displaying a green triangle symbol, were shared on Facebook and Twitter.
Jariah said the temporary residence ICs issued before 2009 looked similar to the blue MyKad issued to Malaysians.
"However, for MyKas, there is a difference on the front of the card. It carries an expiry date, a 'temporary residence' label, as well as five green triangle symbols.
"After 2008, MyKas cards produced were completely green in colour, with a 'temporary residence' label and clearly states that the holder of the card is a non-citizen" she said.
MyKas is valid for five years and renewable.
It is issued to those born in the country without documentation and unable to prove their citizenship.
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