A 16-year-old in Klang has finally obtained Malaysian citizenship after nearly 2 decades of waiting. His grandmother played a crucial role in helping him through the process. They consider it a luxury and a lottery win right before the Chinese New Year.
Every person defines luxury differently. For a 16-year-old in Klang , luxury means having obtained Malaysian citizenship. Chen waited for nearly 2 decades to finally obtain a citizenship certificate, all thanks to his grandmother who has been “fighting” alongside him so that he can get what he deserves. To the pair, getting Malaysian citizenship right before the CNY is like “winning a lottery,”, and she called it the most touching CNY.
In an interview with Sin Chew Daily, the 76-year-old grandmother, Li Hua also mentioned Charles Santiago, the former MP of Klang who has helped the pair tremendously in obtaining the citizenship. “At that time, I met Charles in his office where other people with similar experience were also there. We formed a committee to deal with citizenship matters.” Li Hua also had something to say about her emotions when it came to the process of fighting the citizenship for her grandson. “The government’s application system has harmed the rights of many innocent children
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