According to Daily Express
Kota Kinabalu: At least 50,000 locals in Sabah, particularly those aged between 12 and 16, have yet to register for a MyKad. Retiring Sabah National Registration Department (NRD) Director, Datuk Haji Jaffaer Henry, said they are mostly living in remote rural areas and from poor families who do not have enough money to bring them to the nearest NRD offices.
"We cannot state the exact figure actually, as it changes everyday.
But we estimate it to be around that figure," he said, adding that the department is continuing with its registration exercise for them in line with the Government's hands-on approach of going down to help those in need. Today (Mar 11) the department's mobile registration team, together with police, immigration and officials of other relevant departments and agencies, will be at both the Tenom and Kemabong community halls for the purpose. The exercise at Tenom community hall is meant for those living in the Melalap state constituency, while the one at Kemabong community hall is for those in the Kemabong constituency. When asked, Jaffaer said a First Class Magistrate was actually involved in all late registrations for birth certificate.
"The process to register a person for late registration actually is done thoroughly and according to all the existing procedures," he told reporters during a special gathering held by the department for him at its headquarters in the Federal Administration Complex here Thursday.
Last year the department carried out a series of 30 mobile registration exercises throughout the State including at the islands, more than the 24 in 2009.
Jaffaer said the department's mobile registration team has not encountered any big problem in carrying out these exercises, except for the State's geographical aspects which posed a bit of challenge.
Jaffaer also mentioned the need for single mothers in the State to register their children, including those who may be born through out-of-marriage affairs, for a birth certificate.
"It is a must that every child born in Sabah is registered for a birth certificate, even the child of foreigners, as part of the country's law requirementÉthe question about the nationality status of the child will be determined later," he said.
He does not have the exact figure of single mothers in Sabah who feel ashamed and, thus, do not go and register their child for a birth certificate. Meanwhile, Jaffaer who went on a compulsory retirement effective Thursday after serving in the post for about two and a half years, said he has no plan yet other than taking a rest. He hoped a Sabahan would be appointed as his successor, saying cases in Sabah are very unique and those from the other states who do not understand the situation here may have difficulties dealing with it.
His Deputy Director, Ismail Ahmad, and other officials were also present.
p/s: Jangan biarkan PATI menguasai Sabah, sudahlah.
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