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SWWS concerned about remaining regressive amendments in citizenship law

KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has expressed its concern on the other regressive amendments that remained on the citizenship law under the Federal Constitution. Though SWWS welcomes the federal government’s decision to withdraw two of the proposed changes to the Constitution, which would have stopped the automatic right to citizenship of foundlings, it […]

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 […]

Proposed citizenship law amendments raise concerns of creating stateless individuals

KUCHING: Proposed modifications to Malaysia’s citizenship legislation by the government of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have sparked concerns that they may establish a new class of stateless people that includes children and have been dubbed “cruel” by opponents. For Malaysian mothers married to foreigners, one change would automatically confer citizenship on children born abroad. Critics […]

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 […]

Need to amend citizenship laws

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan has urged lawmakers to amend citizenship laws to be clear and direct in granting automatic citizenship to children born in Malaysia. She noted that adoption and citizenship laws were complex and very restrictive, but said that she could not help but feel disappointed to […]