KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 6,363 citizenship applications are still being considered for the period from Jan 1, 2024 to Sept 30 this year, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said.
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Dewan Rakyat, Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, Home Ministry
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- He said 16,338 citizenship applications were received during the same period, while 4,583 were approved and citizenship certificates issued.
- “The process requires detailed scrutiny, and no specific timeframe has been set for a decision to be made,” he said in reply to a question from Tan Kar Hing (PH-Gopeng) on the status of citizenship and entry permit applications during the Special Chamber sitting in the Dewan Rakyat today.
- Shamsul Anuar said the provision could be considered for individuals aged 21 and above who had previously been unable to obtain Malaysian citizenship and faced difficulties meeting the residency requirements, subject to the prescribed criteria and conditions.
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