Parliament amends Constitution to grant automatic citizenship to kids born abroad to Malaysian mothers


KUALA LUMPUR: The law to allow children born abroad to Malaysian mothers with foreign spouses to be granted automatic citizenship was finally passed by Dewan Rakyat.

This comes after more than two-thirds majority in the August House voted to amend the Federal Constitution pertaining to citizenship on Thursday (Oct 17).

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