M’sian gov’t fails to stay suit seeking automatic citizenship for overseas-born children

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Aug 19, 2021 5:41 AM

The full hearing of a lawsuit seeking automatic citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers will proceed on Aug 24.

This followed on the heels of the Kuala Lumpur High Court earlier today denying the Malaysian government’s application to stay the suit pending a related appeal

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