OCT 17 — Family Frontiers and the Malaysian Mothers’ Network celebrate the passing of the amendment that grants Malaysian women the equal right, as Malaysian men, to confer...
In 1MDB’s RM1b civil suit against Riza Aziz, court told funds siphoned out were used for gambling and producing moviesWhat You ThinkOCT 17 — Family Frontiers and the Malaysian Mothers’ Network celebrate the passing of the amendment that grants Malaysian women the equal right, as Malaysian men, to confer automatic citizenship on their overseas-born children. This historic milestone marks a significant stride in the pursuit of gender equality.
“It’s devastating to many mothers and children that this amendment isn’t retroactive. My children and many others like them will not automatically be Malaysian simply by virtue of being born before this amendment has passed. The Malaysian government should work to put a workaround for these children and their Malaysian mothers,” conveys Pamela Yeh, a mother still waiting for her teenage daughter to be recognised as Malaysian.
Equally concerning are the three regressive amendments that remain bundled with the progressive amendment for mothers. These include the removal of automatic citizenship for children of stateless local-born permanent residence holders, the lowering of the age limit to apply for citizenship from 21 to 18, and the revocation of citizenship for foreign wives if their marriage is dissolved within two years of gaining citizenship.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our supporters, especially the Malaysian youth, civil society organisations, and dedicated partners like the Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance and the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality , who have stood with us throughout this journey.
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