Kad Warga Asing has ‘dangerous loophole': PKAN says PBS and Star now silent on the illegals
Published on: Sun, Jul 13, 2025
By: Jinni Juanis Text Size: Datuk Henrynus Amin (3rd right) at the party meeting. Kota Kinabalu: Parti Anak Negeri took PBS and Star to task for their silence and inaction on the issue of illegal immigration and the shifting political demography of Sabah. Its President Datuk Henrynus Amin said PBS has relied on past achievements such as writing memorandums, but has done absolutely nothing concrete to address the problem of illegal immigrants and the threats they posed. 'After the RCI (Royal Commission of Inquiry On Illegal Immigrants) findings were released, PBS remained silent. It chose not to raise the issue. This action directly caused me to leave the party,' he said at the party's annual delegates general meeting here. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article.
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