PAS vice-president Mahfuz Omar has asked the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Home Ministry to explain an apparent directive to send uncollected MyKads and MyKids to Sabah.

“I am concerned that these identity cards, which should be destroyed, are being given to foreigners to allow them to vote,” the Pokok Sena MP told at a press conference today.

NONE Mahfuz (right) claimed that the directive was issued to all state NRD directors and districts in a letter dated Dec 14, 2012, stating that any MyKad and MyKid that was not collected within 18 months should be sent to Keningau, Sabah.

Reading out the contents of the letter, Mahfuz said the documents are to be sent to Keningau to be updated, and then returned to the NRD headquarters in Putrajaya.

“I want to know how many of the MyKad and MyKid have not been claimed to date. The NRD has to (provide details of the documents) which have been collected,” he said.

However, Mahfuz could not ascertain the authencity of the letter, which was posted to him by unknown individual.

He pointed out that the address in Keningau which is stated in the letter is suspicious.

“The (identity) cards should be sent to the address below: Taman Andika 8, Lot 17, 89000, Keningau, Sabah. Is this the address of the NRD office at Keningau?

“I demand explanations. The government should announce it because this thing is very suspicious,” he repeated.

The Pokok Sena MP reiterated Pakatan Rakyat's demand for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to address the issue of citizenship or issance of MyKad to immigrants nationwide.

“I had exposed it in April 2012, but people thought it was not serious. But what has been admitted in the Sabah RCI is what I have exposed. Not only did it happen in Sabah, but also in the peninsula.

“The authenticity of the electoral roll of the peninsula is also doubtful. That's why we want a RCI not only in Sabah, but for the whole nation.

“I urge the government to establish a new RCI immediately to enable investigations to be conducted before the Parliament is dissolved."

Meeting with Deepak

On another issue, Mahfuz said he expects to meet carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan on Feb 6 regarding his demand for immunity from Pakatan Rakyat should the opposition coalition take over Putrajaya in the next general election.

deepak 110113 02 However, Deepak ( left ) has yet to be informed about the meeting which is intended to find out what information he has before a commitment is given regarding immunity, Mahfuz explained.

“Immunity is something very big. Therefore, I want to know what information he has that warrants immunity for him,” he said.

The businessman, who was a close associate of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor, has made a number of allegations , in particular, regarding the statutory declarations of private investigator P Balasubramaniam relating to the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.

A day before the People's Uprising Rally on Jan 12, Deepak offered to reveal all the dirt from his dealings with powerful personalities in the government, if Pakatan can guarantee him immunity if it forms the next federal government.

The offer was initially rejected by Pakatan leaders, but Mahfuz later volunteered to be the mediator and meet Deepak to discuss his demands.

Today, Mahfuz said that he will take lawyers to the meeting to discuss any further action.

“The meeting will be at 11am here (PAS headquarters)... I hope he will come fully prepared ...

“What is important is that Deepak as a citizen should come forward to reveal all information, and expose all criminal offences by anyone, including national leaders," he added.

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