Mismah, 47, whose real name is Nismah Naim and who had figured as a
purported Indonesian permanent resident whose status was purportedly changed to
'citizen' within a mere hours, has denied that she had been paid by Umno or BN
to come forward to clear the air.In a
report by Malay-daily Sinar Harian featuring the cleaning lady who had
arrived in Malaysia in 1982 and first worked as a construction labourer, Nismah
was quoted as expressing “disappointment” with claims that she had allowed
herself to be used by Umno.
“I didn't know much about it, as I don't read the newspapers... Why do they say such things about me?” the resident of Desa Coalfields, Selangor, told reporters when met at her house.Last week, 'Mismah' was found to have been categorised as a permanent resident on the National Registration Department (NRD) website despite being listed in the Election Commission's electoral roll.
Hours after a report on the matter was published, Nismah was subsequently 'upgraded' by the NRD to Malaysian citizen.The NRD later clarified that Mismah was granted citizenship in January this year after having been a permanent resident for 29 years.
“I didn't know much about it, as I don't read the newspapers... Why do they say such things about me?” the resident of Desa Coalfields, Selangor, told reporters when met at her house.Last week, 'Mismah' was found to have been categorised as a permanent resident on the National Registration Department (NRD) website despite being listed in the Election Commission's electoral roll.
Hours after a report on the matter was published, Nismah was subsequently 'upgraded' by the NRD to Malaysian citizen.The NRD later clarified that Mismah was granted citizenship in January this year after having been a permanent resident for 29 years.
Selangor Umno deputy chief visits
Mismah
Pakatan Rakyat has claimed Mismah to be just one of more than
1,500 cases nationwide and has demanded that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak
call an emergency parliamentary sitting this month to debate the issue. Reiterating that she had undergone all the
procedures needed to qualify for permanent residence, Mismah denied
any irregularities in her applications and efforts to become a PR-holder and,
subsequently, citizen.
“I followed the regulations. It is not like some people claim,” said the native of Bawaen, Indonesia, Also at her home yesterday was Selangor Umno's deputy liaison chief Noh Omar, who blasted the opposition for accusing Mismah of having been bought off.
The claims show the opposition have a narrow mind-set and are afraid of their own shadows, Noh was quoted as saying.“Today, we came to meet Mismah at her own house to hold up the truth, on top of the lies of the opposition and to see the documents that she holds as true.
“We seek justice, for there has to be proof that Mismah received her citizenship on Jan 31, 2011, after applying twice according to the set procedures,” he added.
“I followed the regulations. It is not like some people claim,” said the native of Bawaen, Indonesia, Also at her home yesterday was Selangor Umno's deputy liaison chief Noh Omar, who blasted the opposition for accusing Mismah of having been bought off.
The claims show the opposition have a narrow mind-set and are afraid of their own shadows, Noh was quoted as saying.“Today, we came to meet Mismah at her own house to hold up the truth, on top of the lies of the opposition and to see the documents that she holds as true.
“We seek justice, for there has to be proof that Mismah received her citizenship on Jan 31, 2011, after applying twice according to the set procedures,” he added.
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