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Malaysia's Home Minister Denies Arbitrary Citizenship for Chinese Nationals

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Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has refuted claims that citizenship is being arbitrarily granted to Chinese nationals. He described these allegations as malicious slander and fake news designed to incite public sentiment and political tensions. The minister emphasized that all citizenship applications adhere strictly to the federal constitution, existing laws, and rigorous security screenings, denying any political agenda behind the approvals. AI

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Malaysia's Home Minister Denies Arbitrary Citizenship for Chinese Nationals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysian minister rejects claims Chinese nationals ‘freely’ given citizenship

    Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has dismissed allegations that citizenship was arbitrarily granted to Chinese nationals, calling the claims “malicious slander” and fake news intended to incite public sentiment. He said the accusations were irresponsible and shou…

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