'Proposed citizenship rule amendment proves govt upholds gender equality'

BernamaPublished: Feb 18, 2023 9:18 AM | Updated: Feb 18, 2023 9:21 AM

The move to amend the Federal Constitution to allow overseas-born children of Malaysian mothers married to foreigners to obtain automatic Malaysian citizenship proves the concern of the government in upholding the principle of gender equality.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri said the proposed amendment should be expedited and supported by all government and opposition MPs when tabled in the Dewan Rakyat...

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