pic). The Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) lawmaker said transport issues made it difficult for those in rural areas to obtain proper documentation and evidence such as birth certificates. "Getting births registered with the government is impossible for many. This has caused their children and grandchildren to be labelled as non-Malaysians, as their parents or grandparents have no citizenship papers. "The government needs to have a better understanding of the difficulties faced by stateless persons, especially the elderly, and offer compassionate solutions," he said in a statement Wednesday (Dec 16). Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had said on Monday (Dec 14) that his ministry was giving stateless persons one year to apply for citizenship with proper documentation.