Citizenship for stateless persons
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes the new federal government after the 15th General Election will continue to grant citizenships to stateless individuals. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister said this would ensure that these people were not left behind in terms of education, health and so on. “The community’s welfare is well […]
Dewan Negara to debate issue of citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara will debate a motion related to the citizenship of children born abroad to Malaysian mothers this afternoon after getting the nod of its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad. Mohamad Ali said the motion on it moved by Senator Datuk Seri Zurainah Musa will be debated in accordance with […]
Disagreements with Appeal Court decision
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has expressed regret over the recent decision of the Court of Appeal which ruled that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreign spouses are not entitled by operation of law to be Malaysia citizens. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said that the […]
Minister intervenes on behalf of stateless Mohammad Faiz
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development has taken immediate action in reaching out to Mohammad Faiz Mat Daud Abdullah who was reported to have waited for sixteen years to get his citizenship application approved. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the ministry had just received the information on the […]
Time to recognise legally adopted stateless children
SIBU: All stateless children born, abandoned and subsequently legally adopted in Malaysia should now be recognised by the government as Malaysian citizens. An opposition assemblywoman here who raised this matter pinned her hope on the precedent set by a recent Federal Court judgement that a stateless child born and found abandoned in Malaysia and subsequently […]
Fatimah calls for special panel on citizenship woes
BETONG: A state leader wants the federal government to again set up a special committee in Sarawak to look into citizenship issues faced by children. This is important as it concerns the welfare of those aged 21 ad below, said Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “In every […]
Citizenship status: State to request MoE for children to attend school
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry (KWKPK) will officially write to the Education Ministry (MoE) to request for children who are in the process of applying for citizenship to be allowed to go to school. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said they would provide evidence, such as a receipt […]
Fill in everything first, says Fatimah
KUCHING: Individuals who wish to submit an application for citizenship status under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution for those under the age of 21 should ensure that complete documentation is provided. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it was important to ensure that the application form […]
Fed govt should not appeal court’s decision
Malaysian citizenship KUCHING: The federal government should not appeal the recent High Court’s ruling that children born abroad be accorded automatic citizenship regardless of if the Malaysian parent is the father or mother. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) said the federal government should provide explanation to the people […]
Appeal will prolong sufferings of those affected
Malaysian citizenship KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to appeal the High Court’s ruling on citizenship rights to children born abroad regardless whether the Malaysian parent is the father or mother will only prolong the suffering of those affected. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan pointed out that the move would […]
