KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Federal Constitution concerning citizenship, which were passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, have been hailed as a histor...
Amendments to the Federal Constitution concerning citizenship, which were passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, have been hailed as a historic moment for the country, receiving support from more than two-thirds of members of parliament.Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail expressed gratitude to everyone involved for their commitment and dedication in in conducting engagement sessions, studies and drafting papers to ensure that these amendments would benefit Malaysians.
The amendment, among others, grants children born outside the Federation to Malaysian mothers the right to automatic citizenship by operation of law, a right that was previously available only if the father was a citizen.
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