Amend constitution, says AG on kids citizenship issue
Attorney-General Idrus Harun says although children born overseas to Malaysian mothers are not automatically recognised as Malaysian citizens, parents can register the children for citizenship. – Facebook pic, August 21, 2022.
THE issue of citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers can be resolved if Putrajaya amends the second schedule of the Federal Constitution, Attorney-General Idrus Harun said. The Second Schedule, Part II of the Federal Constitution states that the biological father cannot be extended to include the mother or parents.
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