Ministry mulls constitutional amendments on nationality issue

BernamaPublished: Jun 11, 2023 1:45 AM

The Home Ministry has identified eight suggestions as amendments to the Federal Constitution relating to the nationality of children born outside Malaysia by Malaysian mothers married to foreign nationals.

Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a ministry special committee set up to study the matter agreed to accept the eight suggestions...

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