The Star reports that a Man with fake MyKad was held after Police doubted the validity of his card based on his strong Indonesian accent. First and foremost, applause for the officer concerned who demonstrated the surprising skill of thought... but that's another tale another time.
I have often held the conviction that having a single multi-purpose card to store all our information is akin to putting all our proverbial eggs into one basket. The fact that Police uncovered what was described as a very good fake MyKad hardly brings joy of vindiction to me. This is because before the end of next year, I too would be compelled to comply with this e-Government initiative.
Believe me, I am all for progressive Malaysia - but at a pace and road map that is thoughtful and mindful of ALL the pitfalls along the way. Yes, I understand that at the moment, we are given the option of minimizing the amount of information made available on the MyKad - but to the uninitiated, who's ringing the alarm bells? A 60 year-old man would certainly like the idea of having everything on one card - it is simply one of the more acceptable methods of having a lighter wallet! And while he is at it, why not add RM 500 to the MEPS cash component? But hold on... what happens when the forgers finally learn how to rewrite the data on the MyKad... who will bear the risk of loss? Last I heard, losing your MEPS cash card is akin to losing your wallet - too bad!
Next, what is the integrity of data found in the MyKad? Could someone with a medical history of illness "remedy" his health by manipulating data on the card for insurance purposes? What about the use of the same data as evidence in the court of Law? Can the data be tampered to provide or negate an alibi? As far as this matter is discuss, MyFears regarding the MyKad far exceeds MyAppreciation for it!
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