Tee Yong: Not easy for foreigners to get Malaysian citizenship


  • Nation
  • Monday, 28 Nov 2016

Datuk Chua Tee Yong

JOHOR BARU: Datuk Chua Tee Yong (pix) has refuted Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's allegations that it is easy for foreigners to get a Malaysian citizenship with voting rights.  

"The expatriates come to Malaysia and get a long-term visa, which does not give them voting rights, unlike a citizenship," said the the MCA vice-president.  

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