THE use of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test results cannot be used as conclusive evidence to grant Malaysian citizenship, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
The Home Minister said the results of a DNA test could only be used as supporting evidence to confirm blood relationships between an individual and other family members, particularly between children, their mother or father, or siblings.
Wong had asked whether the Home Ministry would consider the results of DNA testing as one of the conclusive or official ways to address issues related to late registration of identity cards and citizenship applications. It is also determined the citizenship of the biological parents during the child’s birth, in accordance with the Federal Constitution, related laws and immigration regulations.
“For births that occurred before the registration of the parents’ marriage, the citizenship status of the child follows the citizenship status of the mother. This is in line with provisions of the law under the Federal Constitution,” he added.
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