GUA MUSANG, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Orang Asli children should not be left without documentation because of issues involving their parents’ marriage records, said National Registration Department (JPN) director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias.
General : Orang Asli Children Should Not Be Denied Documentation Over Parentsâ Marriage Records
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- He said the department respected the customs and culture of the Orang Asli community, but customary marriages and the legal requirements for marriage registration had to be assessed in accordance with the applicable laws.
- Badrul Hisham said each case had to be assessed individually, with no automatic conclusions drawn about the recognition of customary marriages without considering the specific facts and circumstances.
- JPN was also obtaining identification data from the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) to determine how many Orang Asli in Kelantan did not have a MyKad or birth certificate as of 2026.
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