An appeal for consultation


WITH the Dewan Rakyat back in session, many citizens are again concerned about the impact of potential new laws that our elected representatives will have to vote on.

Back in March, I expressed concerns about constitutional amendments affecting the citizenship status of children born in Malaysia. In particular, I condemned the proposal to abolish a constitutional right afforded to foundlings – infants who have been abandoned by their parents – who are automatically given citizenship by operation of law.

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