KOTA KINABALU, March 17 -- Special consideration will be given to Sabah in implementing the controversial citizenship amendments passed in Parliament last October, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan.

The Keningau MP said support for the amendments was conditional on assurances from the Home Ministry, which pushed them through despite objections from groups concerned about their impact on marginalised communities.

"They assured me that they will give special attention to Sabah. They will not decide anything on their own without our input, that is what was promised. Because of that, our concern was taken into account and the amendments were passed," said Kitingan.

The Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) president said...