The Orang Asli Development Department says it is taking a serious view of reports that Orang Asli in Kg Sg Papan, Gerik had their MyKad modified to show that they are Muslim despite not professing the faith.
"We need to preserve the rights of individuals primarily in relation to the Orang Asli community, as they are minorities in Malaysia, and their rights and freedoms need to be respected," Juli said.
‘The Malaysian Insight quoted Kg Sg Papan resident Anjang Aluej as saying that his fellow villagers were issued MyKad stating that they were Muslims by the National Registration Department, despite not having converted nor reciting the shahada’ — This is so WRONG! Stop it.
Can we trust JAKOA?
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