KUALA LUMPUR: The government has yet to use DNA testing as a conclusive evidence in granting Malaysian citizenship, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Azis Jamman said currently the test was only being used as a supporting document to apply for citizenship.
“The DNA testing is to confirm blood relations of an individual with the family members.
“The citizenship of an individual is determined based on the marital status and the citizenship of the parents during birth, in accordance with the provisions in the Federal Constitution and related laws,” he said, in reply to a question from Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew (PH-Wangsa Maju), on whether the ministry intended to use DNA paternity testing for the purpose of citizenship application.
Azis said citizenship status record of individuals born in the country by the National Registration Department (NRD) was in accordance to Part III of the Federal Constitution, Citizenship Rules 1964 and related legislation governing the issue of marriage registration, legality of the children and immigration rules.