KUCHING: Sarawak has issued temporary documents to a first batch of 73 stateless children in the state, allowing them to go to school and government clinics.
Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government was concerned about stateless children who were unable to go to school or get treatment at government health clinics as they lacked personal documents.
"We felt that we had to find a solution, so we decided to give them temporary documents pending the approval of their citizenship applications. State Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the temporary document initiative was approved by the state government in July last year and applications opened in November.
"However, 13 of them have since received their citizenship certificates, so we are now handing over the temporary documents to 73 eligible applicants," she said.
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