Defer ‘regressive’ constitutional amendments on citizenship, urges NGO


KUCHING: Certain amendments to the Federal Constitution over citizenship issues should be deferred for further review, says the Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS).

It was labelled as "regressive" with certain elements like lowering the age limit for citizenship applications from 21 to 18 and removing the right to Malaysian citizenship for children born to permanent residents in Malaysia.

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