The government has said it aims to amend the Federal Constitution to provide Malaysian women the same right in passing citizenship to their children born overseas. Bina notes that the High Court accorded Malaysian mothers a much-needed remedy, after years of being put into precarious situations due to the unequal citizenship law. “However, until the Federal Constitution is amended, it is the safest decision to make to ensure your child’s Malaysian citizenship,” Tan urges. Tan says while one High Court decision does not bind other High Courts to make the same decision in similar circumstances, it is a good start. This included Malaysian mothers as a condition for children born abroad to be given automatic Malaysian citizenship.

Source: The Star September 26, 2021 00:26 UTC