Saifuddin: No automatic grant of citizenship to kids of foreigners with PR

THE proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution involving the issue of citizenship will take into consideration to not automatically grant citizenship to children of foreigners residing in Malaysia, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Saifuddin said based on existing provisions in the Federal Constitution, a child born to parents who are permanent residents (red IC holders), will be given a citizenship.