KUALA LUMPUR – The National Registration Department (NRD) has dismissed rumours circulating on social media such as WhatsApp that many Bangladeshis have been issued identity cards (MyKad) ahead of the election.
In a statement, NRD insisted that the allegations are not true, and that MyKad is only issued to eligible Malaysian citizens based on provisions of the law.
The NRD also wants to clarify that the MyKad on display insinuating that it was issued to (just any) Bangladeshi is not true.
On the other hand, it said the Bangladeshi (shown) is a legitimate Malaysian citizen.
“The Bangladeshi was legally adopted and raised by a Chinese family since birth. In fact, this issue has been reported by the media, which explained that the individual is a Malaysian citizen,” according to the statement.
According to NRD, a police report was made on October 23 as the allegations have not only tarnished the department’s image and undermined its credibility but could also cause public alarm.
“The report was made so that police can investigate any party spreading the false claim,” he said.
JPN also cautioned the public to check the validity of any information before sharing it and that legal action will be taken against anyone found spreading false information. – Bernama, October 25, 2022
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