Nazri: Peranakan Chinese have the right to pursue bumiputera status

Peranakan Chinese heritage is rich and efforts have been made to preserve it. - filepic

MELAKA: The local Peranakan Chinese community has the right to pursue bumiputera status, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz.

He said the status should be considered based on the extended history of the community that dates back to more than 500 years.