In the tiny Sultanate of Brunei, the majority of its local-born Chinese population are denied citizenship, making them stateless. During the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, Yang Berhormat Pehin Dato Goh King Chin, one of the only two Chinese representatives in Brunei's parliament, proposed that stateless individuals who are aged 60 and above should be granted citizenship, and also that the country's Nationality Act be amended.


Brunei Home Minister: only the Malay people have rights to citizenship by law, others are granted by requirements

According to Goh, before Brunei achieved independence in 1984, every resident held a British passport. Upon independence, only those belonging to the seven Malay indigenous groups became citizens. He cited the case of Australia, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore, which were under the British Colony. When they achieved independence, every resident in those countries received citizenship.

The current Bruneian Nationality Act states that any person born in the Sultanate "who is commonly accepted as belonging to one of the seven indigenous groups of the Malay race: Belait, Bisaya, Brunei, Dusun, Kedayan, Murut or Tutong is a citizen by operation of law". Goh said it will be a "loss to the nation" if a stateless person with significant contributions to the country leave and is granted citizenship elsewhere.


Pehin Goh, one of the only two Chinese representatives in Brunei parliament, says the country should amend its Nationality law

Brunei's Minister of Home Affairs, Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Awg Othman, shoot down the proposal, saying there is no need to amend the Act. "Every nation nearby also had stateless citizens," the minister said. "Citizenship is not a right of the applicants … it is the nation's right to give."

Goh reiterated the uncertainly of the country's Chinese community. "In the 1950s, the Tiong Hwa community also held the Certificate of Identity (CI). If they wanted to become Bruneian citizens, they needed to abide by the Nationality Act by taking a brief oral exam. But now, all these processes have become more difficult." Home minister Pehin Udana Khatib responded that even those who passed the citizenship exam is not guaranteed of citizenship.


Brunei Home Minister: even passing citizenship exam is not guarantee, implying the state has rights to take back citizenship of other races anytime

The Bruneian Nationality Act confirmed that only those people belonging to the seven Malay groups in Brunei can get citizenship, while the rest can apply provided they fulfill the requirements. The Home Minister cited the agreement made in 1979 between the British and government that allowed Brunei to take over its international responsibility as a sovereign nation, saying the matter of citizenship for those who did not belong in the seven groups was raised in the exchange of notes between the Monarch and the English government.

"In the exchange of notes, it was explained that they can become citizens and live in Brunei once the requirements under the existing laws are fulfilled. Hence the independence did not change the Act, it actually preserved it and that is why (the Act) is very fundamental to Brunei. In conclusion, I feel confident in the National Citizenship Act, it is important for Brunei Darussalam in the long term, and that I feel there is not yet a need to amend the Act," the minister said. Citizenship exam for Bruneian stateless has reportedly been frozen, raising doubts among non-Malay stateless Bruneians on whether they should migrate to other countries.


http://borneobulletin.com.bn/passing-tests...ee-citizenship/
http://bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2...hip-turned-down
http://borneobulletin.com.bn/government-ru...ationality-act/

This post has been edited by hippihippo: Mar 12 2015, 07:30 PM

much popcorn incoming.

itu negara orang lain dia punya sukak la...

people country can do anything. that's right.

but soon enough, no more investors and you can see them begging for other investor to live.
North korea finally not the worst nation in Asia but brunei, congratulation. haha

This post has been edited by adolph: Mar 12 2015, 07:35 PM

Nanti Brunei buat petition "respecting Brunei sovereignty & internal matter"

Knew this long ago anyway... It's Brunei after all

lol

show true color liao

good .... pls keep it this way

ISMA n Perkasa members nodding heads while reading the article

Brunei's Minister of Home Affairs, Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Awg Othman

Good. Who wants to live in an Islamic state shithole anyway?

Rots the brain and weakens the spirit that shitty country.

People with spirit and talent will be wasted among the oil addled cripples there.

LOL

Later China send their military support & economy attack baru kecut telor. Jaguh kpg terer in kpg only.

why melei and yindian no need thankful ?

In the country , kicking out the chinese meanwhile still depending on Singaporean (Chinese) for their currency values

He got citizenship?

why dont they walk into sabah and get themselves a malaysian citizenship?

Hek eleh, jeles lettew .... Brunei was well within its right since it gain independence from the Brits in 1984. It does not have to follow both Malaysia and Singapore in providing 'jus soli' to migrants to become naturalised citizens.

Besides, Brunei is a functional monarchy hardly a democracy. The thing is, just STFU and don't meddle into its freaking affairs.

Breaking news, Brunei swears allegiance to ISIS.

Because the story above only talking about local born Chinese ...

In 10 years ppl won't even what is Brunei lol, serve them right

he "should" ask the WORLD saviour American diplomat to "interfere" by opening up a petition to White House..
since brunei close "friends" were singapore and philippines (both were America allies too)

his title is too damn long

Hek eleh. The moment the PLAN advanced towards Brunei, the Brits will be alerted. Someone didn't do their homework without knowing that Brunei has British Military Garrison, and Singapore also maintains personnels there manning the jungle warfare training centre.

Just because Brunei is not a member of FPDA, any attack on Brunei by a foreign agressors will affects TWO FPDA member states (UK and Singapore). And Malaysia would definitely will pitch in too.

cukur chinese malaysian given citizenship....

Owai mereka kata tak cukup mahu status bumiputera too...

Seriously arrr, most Cainis voluntarily migrated outta Bolehland, who kicked who? Just bcoz stupid mentri said tak sukak u kluak, if tak sukak many oledi kluak wat?

Sinkapok oso many Cainis kluak, kana kick out ka volunteer oni?


Haiyoohhh

If you think that is long, try google some of our sultans full name with all their "titles"

LEL .... Brunei is becumming liek Saudi Arabia, even Saudi waged war send plane bombing ISIS .... bodo world affair aaar you ... ISIS say all muslim leader royalty, democracy and regime leaders all thoghut, kill them are halal for ISIS if dun wan swear loyalty to ISIS' caliph.

meh..brunei, topkek retards place

hmmmmmmmm what do you think will happen if AEON Credit Service (M) Sdn Bhd see Jaslan Mohd Yassin's komen

mucho potential this tread got

Haiyohh.. you tarak baca itu artikel?

"the majority of its local-born Chinese population are denied citizenship, making them stateless."

1st paragraph.

Ini bukan kik then apa?

why? so now we have China inferior to Brunei?

Engine not hot enuff, wait summore till redhot can race wan

topkek

sapa u nie sapa?

Best Korea versyun SEA

Wai denied citizenship, bcoz Brunei said to British overlord that they want to bersultan di mata beraja di hati issit and dunwan gip jus soli to non-Bruneian bumis, issit? Even Brits approved wat?

Dis no salah Brunei, dis salah Brit angmoh granted independence day to Brunei lor, pity Cainis coz no Brunei no democracy so no political rights.

Best Korea no oil, no sultan, no Islam. Owhhh no fancy schmancy yacht named after boobies and harems palace (hurm best Korea oso got, methinks) ....

You orang Brunei? lel

Since when say PRC inferior to Brunei. Just pointing out any aggression towards Brunei by PRC will have consequences.

Good excuse to leave lol

aiya ask Malaysia send military and go help

They can do whatever they want, just don't cry for foreigners to come later or accuse investors of causing them harm by purposely avoid them.

most likely, rich ppl in brunei usually have

No lar, educating pepols the /k stail lor.

Yes he does. Wu's family has close ties with Sultan's family.

This post has been edited by leetan33: Mar 12 2015, 08:17 PM

looks like this is the ultimate achievement for most middle east countries too?

if Singapore suddenly retracted the citizenship.. I am sure Indonesia and Malaysia sending troops one ...

Rubbish country still Brunei 1 Dollar = SG 1 Dollar. Wat say u?

Begitulah brunei , racist as ever.

LEL, TOPKEK ..... Brunei got dis policy since 1984 independence, now eady 31 years overseas pepols still invest wat? LEL ...

i think this deserve economic sanction .... 5 year ban both on import and export to Brunei ..

This post has been edited by bearbearwong: Mar 12 2015, 08:20 PM

LEL ...

so Singa is now the benchmark of success...?

1 Brunei dollar = 4.55 yuan .. looks like China is more rubbish

Rerry arhhh? Sinkapok retract citizenships? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Sinkapok impot Cainis PRC / HK to nasi tambah its Kiasu Cainis populations and impot oso Pinoys to becum counterweight to kiasu Meleis. LEL ....

Bodo. Since when arrr ... the Tak Sukak Keluak is Bolehland trademark since liek 2 years oni, Brunei not gip citizenship to Cainis since 1984 independence. Who learn from who, hor?

why become a national of a pariah state? lel

I tell you UK intervene, they aint intervene for nth, sovereignty of Brunei will need to be compromised mb by placing penasihat into the administration

Msia is due to policy.. that y the birth rate stand..

Well, Bruneian dollar is managed by Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Anyway, I'm so grateful to be born in Malaysia. I will pray more to Datuk Keramat.

Msia give citizenship to Indone as well... like that oni

If Brunei economy becum shitty no more oil liddat or wutever, maybe later beg join Bolehland? Dat taimu Bolehland must put jus soli as condition, plus must becum democracy b4 Brunei can join Bolehland.

The 'other' races can easily left Brunei and go to Malaysia but they choose to stay for economic reason

Hmmm, since Brunei got independence 1984, wai no becum pariah state ahh? Brunei pepols still crossing border buy cheap MY products at Miri markets, East MYsians went to Brunei to earn better Brunei Dollars ... hurmmmmm

why China not take the chance to conquer other region as a disguise to protect oversea chinese like what Russia doing in Crimea.

Let them be lah, do whatever they want. You cant keep comments some same shit, when its already a pile of rotten shit.

Passing tests does not guarantee citizenship
Posted date: March 12, 2015In: National

Azaraimy HH

THE mere passing of tests does not guarantee citizenship to those seeking to become Bruneian.

“Citizenship is not a right of the applicants … it is the nation’s right to give,” said YB Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Home Affairs, during the Legislative Council meeting yesterday.

“The prerequisites are for them to be considered. There are other factors taken into consideration as well, such as security issues,” the minister said in response to Legislative Council member YB Awang Haji Mohd Shafiee bin Ahmad’s question relating to those permanent residents, who brought up the matter of applicants who had passed citizenship tests but did not receive citizenship. The minister said the language is only one of the prerequisites. “Over the last year, not many permanent residents were awarded citizenship. This is because we are very careful in granting someone the honour.”

This post has been edited by keaizer: Mar 12 2015, 08:35 PM

Proposal to amend law on citizenship turned down


LegCo members discussed the citizenship issue during the meeting yesterday. BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman
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Thursday, March 12, 2015

THE Minister of Home Affairs turned down a proposal for the government to amend Brunei’s National Citizenship Act of 1961.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Awg Othman said there is no need to amend the Act, in response to a suggestion by Yang Berhormat Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin.

During the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, YB Pehin Dato Goh King Chin proposed that stateless individuals who are aged 60 and above be granted citizenship and for the Nationality Act be amended.

[For more stories on this year's Legislative Council sitting, click here]

The Act states that any person born in the Sultanate “who is commonly accepted as belonging to one of the seven indigenous groups of the Malay race: Belait, Bisaya, Brunei, Dusun, Kedayan, Murut or Tutong is a citizen by operation of law”.

YB Pehin Dato Goh King Chin said that before Brunei achieved independence, every resident held a British passport. Upon independence, only those belonging to the seven Malay indigenous groups became citizens.

He cited the case of Australia, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore, which were under the British Colony. When they achieved independence, every resident in those countries received citizenship, he said.

This was not the case for Hong Kong and Brunei as the two were British Protectorates, YB Pehin Dato Goh King Chin said.

“In the 1950s, the Tiong Hwa community also held the Certificate of Identity (CI). If they wanted to become Bruneian citizens, they needed to abide by the Nationality Act by taking a brief oral exam.”

But now, he said the processes have become more difficult.

The LegCo member thus suggested that the government grant citizenship to those who are born in the country, those who are more than 60 years old and those who have contributed to the nation in aspects of business, professional and others.

In response, the Home Affairs minister clarified that people in the seven indigenous groups did not necessarily become citizens after independence in 1984 because the Nationality Act already existed in 1961.

This Act confirmed that people in the seven groups can get citizenship, while the rest can apply provided they fulfil the requirements.

Among these are length of stay in the country and passing the Malay language test.

The minister said “every nation nearby also had stateless citizens and they are given the CI to travel outside the country”.

Citing the agreement made in 1979 between the British and government that allowed Brunei to take over its international responsibility as a sovereign nation, the minister said the matter of citizenship for those who did not belong in the seven groups was raised in the exchange of notes between the Monarch and the English government.

“In the exchange of notes, it was explained that they can become citizens and live in Brunei once the requirements under the existing laws are fulfilled. Hence the independence did not change the Act, it actually preserved it and that is why (the Act) is very fundamental to Brunei.

“In conclusion, I feel confident in the National Citizenship Act, it is important for Brunei Darussalam in the long term, and that I feel there is not yet a need to amend the Act,” the minister said.

The Brunei Times

Didn't see that coming.....he did the right thing

Cant do anything its brunei yo...100% monarch system not full democracy...any proposal at the mercy of their sultanate....

Government rules out amending Brunei Nationality Act
Posted date: March 12, 2015In: Headline, National

Hakim Hayat

THERE is no need to amend the Brunei Nationality Act in order to grant citizenship to stateless individuals born in Brunei Darussalam and are aged over 60, Minister of Home Affairs YB Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman said yesterday.

He was responding to a question from YB Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin who proposed that amendments be made to the Act, during the Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting.

YB Pehin Dato Paduka Goh said it will be a “loss to the nation” if a stateless person with significant contributions to the country leave and is granted citizenship elsewhere.

He proposed that the Act be reviewed to give more flexibility to grant citizenship to such stateless people so that they can continue to contribute to the country’s development.

The minister also replied to questions raised by LegCo member YB Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahad who questioned the speed in granting citizenship to foreign or stateless permanent residents. He said those who have passed the oral and written Malay tests lamented that they have been waiting for some three to four years to get a definite answer for the certificate of citizenship.

The minister acknowledged that the issue had been raised in previous LegCo meetings as well.

YB Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin at the LegCo meeting. - DEAN KASSIM
YB Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin at the LegCo meeting. – DEAN KASSIM

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He explained that the Act was enacted in 1961 with provisions to recognise the seven tribes in the country as citizens, while the rest are considered stateless individuals.

He said only those who meet the requirements under the stipulated law such as residing in the country for a long period or passing a written and oral Malay test will be granted citizenship.

The said requirement is fundamental for the interest of the country in the long run, and there is no need to amend the existing act, he said.

Meanwhile, in response to YB Awang Haji Sulaiman’s query, the minister stressed that they have never delayed the process of granting citizenship – all applications have gone through stipulated guidelines and the law, while not denying the fact that some are still waiting for their citizenship after passing the test, due to not fulfilling other requirements.

He said since 2011 until March this year, 485 of those applications from individuals who passed the test have been submitted to the ministry, but only 159 have been consented to be granted citizenship.

He further shared that over the last three years, those who have been granted citizenship in all categories (including individuals with Bruneian mothers or fathers and foreigners married to Bruneian men) amount to 2081 individuals.

“The process of those outstanding applications is still being reviewed and we are not overlooking the matter,” the minister added.

LEL, even Taiwan issue PRC kenot settle reunify lagi ada hati those Commies wan protect obersi Cainis? Besides obersi Cainis are democratic bastids no loyal to mutherland of Mao. Those obersi Cainis beh tahan angkat kaki runaway mutherland, becum jilat angmohs banananaa lagi mau ask protection PRC great Mao izzit?

Dis! Sum pepols stupid kenot understand that Brunei is not democracy, is 100% monarchy liek Saudi Arabia. Even UAE got many 2.2 mil Yindians dun grant citizenships. LEL ...

This post has been edited by Protoculture: Mar 12 2015, 08:41 PM

Wow that's a very insensitive comment
baronic

Wonder why he hasn't left yet?

all these radical acts/violance and archeid tings happens:

September 11
ISIS
not granting citizenship
practices in Middle east
aggression of Xinjang province
13 Mei
indonesian chinese riot
etc

all these acts , the ones out of mind defiantly has one similar traits violence history , sth tell me that the 3rd world war would definitely come from these reason and based on the strength on today military standing of respective countries if this happen it will wiping out .. I can say many will sacrificed but for the future in long run it will come

In history, SEA politicians liked to use Chinese as sacrifice for their power growth
In last decade, blame some prc tourists ruin the image of chinese
their act made ppl stereotyped the "chinese" oversea

brunei is at dusk country. small population and passed such narrow vision policy, no difference to end the country resource earlier.

Since when Brunei gone murderous rampage arhhh?

If no oil eady, what if Brunei request join Bolehland? How arhhh?

that y they preventing by not giving citizenship... Indonesia? ISIS? whole Middle east? these country has some sort of opposite to rational thinking.. special thinking...

good to join bolehland that time no more citizen restriction at least.. the ppl in gov today are more liberal and rational

acquire and administrate like penang and melaka, you know what the meaning

Asia need to reconsider it membership, looks like some are not so interested to be Asia after all

If Brunei wan join Bolehland, put condition must change to democracy and must gip jus soli citizenship. If not, better babai ...

Cukur we are jus soli masterrace.

Maybe not.

LEL, ASIA is a freaking continent .... since when ASIA got membership .... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

sth like that.. a country system in universally today irregardless of any standing/race/religion should go forward toa chieve rationality and reasonableness...

a system is created with these quality and to ease human life, creating any forms of laws/instruments/ policies that uses to protect only certain rights over other rights is deemed to unfair by any universal standards especially the younger generation..

unless you trained them during tender age like middle east kids holding rocket launchers...

lol.. back to stoneage

LEL history fail .... stone age Cro Magnons and Homo sapiens hominids dun recognized Neanderthals and drove them to extinction ... LEL ....

Just cukur la we in malaysia at least much better than some other country...very hard to find almost 100% fair country yo..

Look at it this way;

Democracy is beneficial to the majority of the people. The minirity will suffer some degree...

Monarch: not even form a conclusion or resolution based on majority vote...its solely on the selfish judgement of the monarch himself....

suddenly, I feel cukur as a malaysian.

This post has been edited by szaku89: Mar 12 2015, 09:07 PM

wait, you mean b4 Malaya independant we also carry british passport? and majority of us choose Malaysia passport?

Brunei start going extreme, simply because their oil reserves is running low, and we all know Brunei got nothing else other than Oil & Toilet made of gold.

Economy will soon collapse, and many local Chinese probably going plan B, or starting to make noise, so the Sultan starts going full retard on them.

When natural resource depleted, what do you do? Go take other countries resources, this is how every single war starts. WWIII is inevitable, countries that still hold huge natural resources won't be able to runaway from it.

No need to balik Tong Shan, Tong Shan comes to you.

lel fark off bodo. come from indon better be thankful also

Iraq, Iran etc are in Asia. what tok u?

in this aspect ya.. really syukur.. just dat in Msia dun talk about politic, you are god save, but involved in money har.. not so good too

Malaysia please learn from them la..

China already claiming the oil field around Brunei. Luckily Malaysia best friend with China, and China thought Brunei is part of Malaysia, then China close one eye let Malaysia & Brunei continue drill. Philippines & Vietnam both butthurt because they don't like China and cannot claim the islands (oil potential oil & gas deposits) around South China Sea, even if they want to bring it to International Court of Justice, they scare lose. Since documentations can be historically traced back to China from Cheng Ho era.

inb4, no black and white, no talk.