Malaysian Mothers Cannot Pass Citizenship To Overseas-Born Children, Court Of Appeal Ruled
The decision overturned a High Court ruling on 9 September 2021 that allows children automatic citizenship.
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The decision overturned a High Court ruling on 9 September 2021 that allows children automatic citizenship.
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal in a 2-1 majority decision on Friday (Aug 5) ruled that the children born overseas to Malaysian women who are married to foreign spouses are not entitled by operation of law to be Malaysian citizens.
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Constitution should be amended in the next Dewan Rakyat meeting to remove discriminatory practices against Malaysian mothers, says the MCA.
PUTRAJAYA: Children born overseas to Malaysian women married to foreign spouses are not entitled to be Malaysian citizens by operation of law, the Court of Appeal has decided in a 2-1 majority ruling.
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