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Saifuddin defends non-retrospective effect of citizenship bill

Prospective enforcement of new laws is standard practice, done in other countries as well

Constitutional amendments on citizenship set for first reading in Dewan Rakyat today

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 on conferring citizenship to babies born abroad to Malaysian mothers is set for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Sabah reps stand with humanitarian values, oppose constitutional amendments on citizenship

Various parties in Sabah have raised objections to the proposed constitutional amendments on citizenship, asserting that they fail to adequately address the stateless issue prevalent in the region. 

Regressive amendments to citizenship laws alarming – Malaysian Bar

THE Malaysian Bar is alarmed by the statement made by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on March 8, 2024, announcing plans to proceed with the regressive amendments to the Federal Constitution regarding citizenship.

Amendments on citizenship for children born abroad to be tabled this month, says Anwar

The cabinet has agreed to bring constitutional amendments relating to the citizenship rights of children born abroad to Parliament this month, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told Malaysians in Germany.

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