
Lawyer Chua Kuan Ching says Roneey Rebit was glad and relieved that he finally has his IC after years and months of waiting. — Picture by Choo Choy May
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — A Sarawakian Christian has been issued a new identification card (IC) that recognises his non-Muslim identity and does not contain the word “Islam”, his lawyer confirmed.
When asked for updates on Roneey Rebit’s case, lawyer Chua Kuan Ching said her client had applied for the new document from the National Registration Department (NRD) four months ago.
Chua said the lawyers were informed that he had collected his new IC from the NRD’s Kuching office in late October.
She confirmed that both the IC and the NRD’s official registry now reflect Roneey’s religious status as a Christian and uses his name at birth.
“I’m glad that he finally got his IC after years of going around for this matter and months of waiting despite the decision given in March this year,” she told Malay Mail Online. Read more