Kota Kinabalu: The Kad Warga Asing (Foreigner Card) is merely a recommendation by the Technical Committee that will be further deliberated by the State Government before a final decision is made, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
“The State Management Committee on Foreign Nationals (Jawatankuasa Induk Pengurusan Warga Asing Sabah (JKPWAS-Induk) was established following the RCI recommendation for a joint platform between the State and Federal Government to manage this issue,” he said n a statement.
The Chief Minister was adamant that the proposal does not involve giving foreigners identification cards or a document to grant them citizenship and that it will have to undergo fine-tuning by taking into account views and inputs from all including political parties, activists and the people.
He said the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government is determined to solve the long-standing illegal immigrant issue.
“As a responsible government, the GRS State Government will always be guided by the interest of the people and state in its decision-making.
“The GRS State Government takes note of all the views and inputs from all quarters following the statement by the Home Minister.
“It is better for all not to jump the gun,” he said.
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