Johor Ruler urges govt to reconsider appealing High Court's decision on children born to Malaysian parents abroad


JOHOR BARU: All children born to Malaysian parents abroad must be accorded the right to citizenship in this country, says Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

The Sultan urged the Federal Government to abort its plans to appeal the recent High Court decision allowing citizenship rights to children born overseas, regardless if the Malaysian parent is the father or mother.

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