PAS seeks to block ICs for foreigners, says BN election plot
By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — PAS wants Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to legally stop the national registration department (JPN) from issuing identity cards to foreign nationals, saying it is a Barisan Nasional (BN) plot to win elections.
PAS delegates approved a motion for PR to file the injunction against JPN, claiming BN was abusing its powers in the Election Commission (EC) and JPN to win the 13th general election.
“It is no longer a secret that there was a planned conspiracy which was conducted in Sabah through Project IC during the 1980s and 1990s to overthrow the Sabah government led by Sabah United Party (PBS) which saw thousands illegal immigrants given permit registered as voters,” said the motion.
The motion also called for the setup up of a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into the issue.
“We will hold a peaceful walk for democracy and seek for a fair election. BN must restrain themselves and void chaos because we are peaceful people seeking justice,” PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu told the delegates at the general assembly here today.
But Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein had recently rejected a call by United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Dusun Murut Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok’s to set up a RCI on the same matter.
The minister reportedly said last February that the RCI would not solve Sabah’s immigration problem.
PR Selangor backbenchers’ chief Azmin Ali has also accused the BN federal government of issuing identity cards to illegal immigrants to boost their electoral votes.
The Gombak MP did not substantiate his claims — citing “reliable sources” — and accused JPN of working with BN to issue identity cards in illegal immigrant squatter settlements in the state.
