Give citizenship for kids born overseas to M'sian moms, says Heng Seai Kie


PETALING JAYA: Granting citizenship to the children born overseas to Malaysian mothers will be the best Malaysia Day gift, says Wanita MCA head Datuk Heng Seai Kie.

She said that Wanita MCA fully supports the Private Member’s Bill tabled by Pengerang MP Dato’ Seri Azalina Othman and four Opposition MPs to allow Constitutional amendments to allow citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers.

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