Literal vs liberal interpretation


It will not be appropriate to view the Constitution as if its waters have not been enriched by fresh flows.

THE Federal Court, by a narrow 4-3 majority, ruled last week that an illegitimate child born abroad to a Malaysian father and a Filipina mother is not entitled to Malaysian citizenship by operation of law.

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