“This case began when the parents came to the NRD to apply for a MyKad. "The parents themselves admitted that the birth certificate was obtained illegally when the child was a baby. However, he said the process must begin with the issuance of a valid birth certificate through late registration, as the original certificate was obtained illegally and the teenager is now 17 years old. Claims that the NRD is complicating the procedure or requiring the support of elected representatives are untrue," he said. Meanwhile, Saifuddin Nasution said the number of outstanding citizenship cases had been reduced significantly, from about 50,000 to fewer than 4,000 over the past three years.

Source: The Star January 13, 2026 23:48 UTC