Rina Harun welcomes High Court citizenship decision, says sheds new light on aspirations of women


PETALING JAYA: The High Court’s decision on the automatic granting of citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers is a welcome one, says Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said she welcomes the decision by the High Court that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers must be automatically conferred citizenship.

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