Many Chinese remain alien

Many Chinese remain alien

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: As many as 1,177 people, or 38
percent of Chinese descendants in the province, have not applied
for Indonesian citizenship, an official has said.

Head of the socio-political affairs section of the provincial
government, A. Azis S., said on Saturday that of the 3,102 people
of Chinese descent across Lampung, only 1,925 had applied for
citizenship.

He said financial problems and the complicated procedures were
the main reasons why many Chinese are disinterested in seeking
citizenship.

"We have tried to simplify the administrative procedures in
the hope that more Chinese will register," he said as quoted by
Antara. (pan)