71,378 late birth cert cases resolved
A total of 71,378 late birth certificate cases in the state have been resolved through Mobile Court program since 2009, said Kota Kinabalu High Court Judge Datuk Douglas Primus.
TENOM: A total of 71,378 late birth certificates in the state have been resolved through Mobile Court programs since 2009 until now, said Kota Kinabalu High Court Judge Datuk Douglas Primus here.
He said the total number of cases registered were 77,284 during the period with 5,906 cases still unresolved.
“To ensure that the number of cases will not increase next year, every local district leader in the state should play an important role so that no one will be left to get a valid identification document,” he said at a mobile court program held at the district office here on Wednesday.
Douglas said the mobile court program in collaboration with the district office in every district in the state plays an important role in informing local leaders of the people about the program so that the late registration of birth can be resolved without burdening the people.
“That is why the mobile court program accompanied by the National Registration Department and other government agencies are going to the ground to ensure that none of the people in the state, especially in remote areas, living far away from the town or city are left behind in getting valid identification,” he said.
Douglas said that if the people in the state did not obtain a valid identification, it would cause many problems, including not getting assistance from the government and the privileges of being a Malaysian citizen would not be enjoyed to the fullest.
Hence, he hopes parents would play their role and be aware of the consequences of delaying to register their child’s birth.
Meanwhile, parents who attended the program welcomed the efforts made by government agencies in facilitating their affairs.
Raci Darius Gadal, 33, from Kampung Kelanyan said the mobile court program facilitated him as a parent to manage the late registration of his child’s birth certificate.
He said his child’s identity card would enable his son to enjoy various government assistance privileges, especially in education.
Housewife Alimah Liman, 40, from Kampung Saga was grateful for the program as it facilitated her son to get valid identification which he did not have for 14 years.
During the one-day program held here, 75 cases of late birth certificate were resolved by the court and National Registration Department Sabah branch.