Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen has accused Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail of misleading the Dewan Rakyat by citing Section 20(1)(e) of the Federal Constitution to justify the naturalisation of seven "heritage" players in the Harimau Malaya national football squad.

Paulsen explained that the legal provision referenced by Saifuddin relates to calculating the period of residence for persons who have already resided in the country for a certain number of years when applying for citizenship.