He said MySel, established in 2018, was not intended to take over the role of the national registration department (JPN).

Instead, it was aimed at assisting Selangor residents facing difficulties in obtaining identification documents.

“Some have criticised (us) and harboured negative views, alleging that the state government’s initiative through MySel is to register outsiders as citizens and residents of Selangor,” he said during the MySel document presentation ceremony here today.

“The state government established MySel not to take over the duties of JPN or carry out activities beyond its authority or against the law.

“The facilitation process ultimately requires JPN as the authoritative body for verification.”

During the event, Amirudin handed out identification cards to 30 recipients from various ethnic backgrounds.

He said that to date, the MySel programme had resolved more than 2,000 cases related to identity documents out of more than 6,000 applications received, with the highest approval rate for Malays at 48%, followed by other ethnic groups.

He said the statistics refuted claims that MySel approvals were predominantly given to non-Malays, demonstrating that identity document registration issues affected all citizens, not specific races or religions.

Amirudin noted that factors contributing to these issues included the social and economic challenges of parents or guardians, family issues such as marriage registration, language or communication barriers, and complicated documentation processes, such as that requiring DNA sample verification.

“The government, through MySel, will strive to resolve all applications to ensure that those involved do not miss out on programmes, assistance or initiatives provided by the state government which require valid identity documents,” he said.