'Issue is about fake M'sians; not those without documents'

DAILY EXPRESS
27 August, 2008

Kota Kinabalu: Sri Tanjong Assemblyman Jimmy Wong Sze Phin said the illegal immigrant problem in Sabah is not about illegals without documents but rather those who had obtained the MyKad illegally. He estimated there to be some 500,000 such MyKad holders in the State and that if this was not addressed immediately, it would jeopardise the sovereignty of the State.

"This is a dangerous thing and it is like a time bomb for Sabah," he said in a statement distributed to reporters outside the hall. He expressed full support with both BN and opposition leaders who had repeatedly called on the Government to be serious in this matter. Compared to those without the MyKad, he said foreigners who are in possession of the MyKad through dubious means were the ones who are really dangerous. "They can (practically) do anything once they are in the system," he said.

In this respect, he said only a Royal Commission could address the grave matter. Wong hoped that the BN will wake up and use strong political will to resolve the problem. Fake Malaysians, he said, are found in almost every corner of the country but the Federal Government had not been serious in tackling the issue. He claimed these fake Malaysians have already infiltrated government departments and that it is just a matter of time before they become leaders. Wong shuddered to think what would happen to real Malaysians in Sabah should this happen.

"This is the number one issue in Sabah É so, top priority (must be given) to solve it in order to protect our nation and the local people," he said. He said anything less than a Royal Commission is a waste of time and taxpayers' money.