What prevents stateless individuals from obtaining Malaysian identity cards?

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What prevents stateless individuals from obtaining Malaysian identity cards?
The information available here does not state the specific legal or administrative reasons that prevent stateless individuals from obtaining Malaysian identity cards. It only shows that Liana Sari Santud and her family have applied several times for a valid identity card without receiving any news from the authorities.
Liana and her family have applied multiple times, but no outcome was given
Liana, 20, said her family applied several times for a valid identity card, but they received no response. She also said her parents, Santud Danong and Gading Gandut Ngerantar, and two of her three siblings remain stateless even though they were born in Sarawak.
The case shows delays and lack of feedback rather than stated criteria
In this account, there is no explanation of the criteria used to decide identity card applications for stateless people. What is described is the absence of any progress after repeated applications, without detailing what specifically blocked approval.
A sibling’s different status highlights uneven outcomes without explaining why
Liana said her elder brother Asan obtained citizenship status on his birth certificate even though their parents are stateless. The report does not clarify how that birth certificate outcome affected other family members, so it does not provide a direct explanation for why Liana and the others were not similarly processed.
University access does not hinge on citizenship in this case
While the question is about identity cards, the same case notes that University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) said Liana can continue her studies even without citizenship. UTS chairman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said there is no issue for her to study at UTS “with or without IC” and that she is eligible for free foundation funded by the state government, but this does not explain the identity card application barrier.

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