Govt questioned over proposed constitutional amendments on citizenship


KUALA LUMPUR: A former deputy minister questioned whether the proposed amendments to the citizenship law were due to a high incidence of statelessness in Sarawak and Sabah.

Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor), the former de facto law minister, urged the government not to go ahead with proposed constitutional amendments which would deprive foundlings of the automatic right to apply for citizenship.

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