#citizenship

Sabah has unique situation, rural communities and sea nomads, Shafie says.

Minister differentiating between local and foreign-born PRs.

UPDATED 8.06PM | PARLIAMENT | 'Accept the good, reject the bad.'

Parliamentarians should not pass regressive provisions in the proposed amendments.

'Voices of the people cannot be sidelined in the legislative process.'

Home minister addresses concerns raised by activists, NGOs.

Struggle is over after group receives their MyKads.

UPDATED 2.10PM | It will worsen statelessness, especially in Sabah, says Wong.

'Constitution prevents Sabah, Sarawak from being exempted in this matter.'

Many of the rescued kids have not been claimed by their parents.

Musa says biggest challenge is authenticating their parents’ matrimony under syariah law.

The 12-year-old girl receives MyKad after Beruas MP's assistance.

Federal Court will also hear four other appeals related to citizenship cases.

There must be a streamlined application process.

UPDATED 7.30PM | Saiduddin says remaining process will begin in the October parliamentary session.

How much longer must Malaysian women endure such treatment?

She calls it a humanitarian issue that shouldn't exist in modern society.

UPDATED 10.36PM | Amendments will be presented in parliament again in October.

UPDATED 1.22PM | PARLIAMENT | It has been pushed to the next session in October.

Govt's planned citizenship amendments will be debated, voted on in Dewan Rakyat tomorrow.

Proposal includes making overseas-born children citizenship provision retroactive.

Comango remains critical of govt backtracking over civil rights.

This is due to possible constitutional amendment before Parliament.