Make citizenship process less stringent, Lam Thye urges govt


KUALA LUMPUR: The citizenship application process should be simplified as some applicants may not have the means or capacity to meet all the requirements, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

"The government, through the Home Ministry, has been proactive in handling issues of citizenship," the social activist said in a statement on Wednesday (March 29).

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