Malaysian born Labor MP Sam Lim has applied to renounce Malaysian citizenship, no evidence provided that the application has been accepted, and that Lim is no longer a Malaysian citizen

 by Ganesh Sahathevan

Newly elected Malaysian born Labor MP Sam Lim's Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) candidate declaration states, as proof that he is no longer a Malaysian citizen:

The process of renouncing Malaysian citizenship involves making an application to renounce citizenship, which the Malaysian Government may or may not accept. Acceptance of the application is notified by letter, and a stamp on the Malaysian Government issued birth certificate which declares that the person is no longer a Malaysian citizen. Lim has not provided any of that. 

The registration that he refers to in his AEC declaration is the registration of the application to renounce citizenship, nothing more. 

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