Saifuddin denies accusations over citizenship bids


POKOK SENA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) has dismissed allegations that his ministry is in the process of granting Malaysian citizenship on a large scale to foreigners, especially from China.

Without elaborating on the allegations, Saifuddin Nasution described them as “terrible accusations” without a sense of responsibility, which has an impact on the ministry’s efforts to resolve current citizenship application issues.

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