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Sarawak Reports 416 Pending Article 15A Cases After 306 Decisions

Parliament was told that 416 of Sarawak’s 722 Article 15A citizenship applications remain in process, while the reported outcomes leave 63 decided cases unexplained.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2 November 2026 – Malaysia’s Home Ministry has made final decisions on 306 of the 722 citizenship applications it received in Sarawak under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution from 2024 through September 2026, Parliament was told. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said 416 applications remain under processing and are scheduled for consideration by a state-level citizenship committee this year.

The tally matters because citizenship documentation shapes access to public services and formal participation in society, including for children in remote communities. Those effects are relevant to employers, investors and public agencies assessing workforce inclusion and service delivery, but the parliamentary figures do not quantify any economic impact or disclose how long applicants have waited.

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