Parliament rejects 17 private members’ bills on citizenship for M’sian mothers’ foreign-born children

KUALA LUMPUR – Parliament has rejected all 17 private members’ bills submitted for constitutional amendments to be made so that Malaysian mothers can confer citizenship on their overseas-born children.

Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said all 17 MPs received a response from the Dewan Rakyat speaker that such amendments cannot be passed without the consent of the Conference of Rulers.

Azalina, who chairs the Parliamentary Special Select Committee for Women and Children Affairs and Social Development, reiterated the committee’s willingness to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to explain the matter.

“It is my sincere hope that the government of the day prioritises measures that can be taken to allow citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers, as is their birthright.

“We must act in the best interest of our children and the rights of Malaysian mothers, and we must act now,” she said in a statement. – The Vibes, October 5, 2022

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