Mums seeking citizenship for kids born abroad to get their day in court


PUTRAJAYA: A lawsuit filed by an NGO and six Malaysian mothers, seeking automatic citizenship for their children born abroad, will be heard after the government failed in its appeal to strike it out.

The lawsuit will go for a hearing fixed for Aug 24 before High Court Justice Akhtar Tahir.

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