I have written about this topic a number of times.
Frankly, I've railed about how having no form of identification is a violation of rights, because these children do not get any education. I have also lamented on what a social impediment these stateless people grow up with.
Heck, I've even complained that no political party takes this group seriously enough to correct this situation.
The truth is, ethnic Indians comprise nearly eight per cent of the Malaysian population, yet an inability to obtain the proper documents has rendered generations stateless.
They have never been to India as they don't own birth certificates or identity cards, much less passports. Neither have they been to any other country.
And yet, they are not considered citizens of Malaysia.
Watch the video: Recognizing Malaysia's stateless Indians
4 comments:
'because these children do not get any education'
That should be good.
Then they won't get to be mentally scarred seeing the qorban in schools only to be told to be more tolerant of other customs.
Don't blame me too much for saying that. Age breeds sarcasm.
It's not age. It's living in Malaysia that turns any soul into a cynic :-)
Walla,
i have no issues with Qorban, infact it's in the Bible too(The same exact story and history) but really i feel that its rather inappropriate to have it in schools. Teachers already have way too many 'kenduris' in school while neglecting students.
Joshua Lopez - the story of Abraham?
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