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Citizenship ‘possible’ for Sabah illegals BUT in peninsula
over 3 years ago jayeffJoseph Francis
Under the Federal Constitution, it's virtually impossible to grant citizenship to illegals in
COMMENT The Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) Chief T. C. Goh has clearly stirred a hornet’s nest in Borneo by suggesting earlier this week that 3rd and 4th generation illegal immigrants in Sabah, apparently illegal because they are descended from illegal immigrants, be given “temporary” citizenships and permanent residence if they fulfill the criteria. The caveat is that they must be needed for the labour force in
He complained that at present elements among the authorities concerned in
Sabah Deputy Speaker Johnny Mositun, in dismissing Goh’s call, described the illegal immigrants, 3rd generation, 4th generation or whatever generation, as “criminals”. He warned that they must be dealt with by "the full force of the law."
Under the Federal Constitution, it's virtually impossible to grant citizenship to the illegals in
Of course, that will never happen because it's a political "hot potato". So, it's better for the illegals in
The people in the peninsula, except for the Orang Asli being all descendants of immigrants, will probably accept the illegals in
However,
One way is for Sabah (and Sarawak) to get migrant workers from
Charles Dickens, who started as a Court reporter, may have described the law as an ass but “the law is the law”.
Citizenship is an automatic right after an extraordinary event happens. These include War including Civil War,
Besides the extraordinary event, the Constitution spells out how citizenship may be obtained.
Picture credit: sabahkini.com
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