KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has defended his efforts to help undocumented Sabahans, particularly those from rural districts, while clarifying that he never approved identification or citizenship documents.
Shafie explained that his support letters were intended to assist locals from remote areas such as Tongod, Pensiangan, Keningau, Nabawan and Kudat in navigating bureaucratic hurdles, rather than interfering with the authority of government agencies.
