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Rights of children born abroad being addressed by govt: Anwar

BERLIN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured concerned parents that the rights of children born abroad are being addressed by the government. He said the Cabinet has agreed to bring an amendment to Article 14(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution relating to the citizenship rights of children born abroad to Parliament this month. “Please […]

Citizenship Ruling: Court decision gets the thumbs-up

KUCHING: The public praised the Kuala Lumpur High Court on its recent decision declaring that children born abroad to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled by operation of law to be citizens of Malaysia. According to counsel Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar on Thursday, Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir ruled that Part II […]

Citizenship Ruling: Women society applauds decision

KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has applauded and welcomed the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s recent landmark decision which declared that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled by operation of law to be citizens of Malaysia. “While parity is still a long way to go in terms […]

Citizenship Ruling: A relief to mothers

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has welcomed the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s landmark decision declaring that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled by operation of law to be citizens of Malaysia. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said she also felt the pain and […]

Children born abroad to Malaysian mothers entitled for citizenship, court rules

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court, in a landmark decision today, declared that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled by operation of law to be citizens of Malaysia. Counsel Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar when contacted by Bernama said Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir ruled that Part II of the […]