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Malaysia · GE15

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Enable citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers

Planned

The amendment was gazetted, but Malaysia's UN statement said the citizenship route would take effect on commencement and an October parliamentary debate still sought a date.

Reviewed

What the manifesto says
Amend Article 14(1)(b) so Malaysian mothers can pass citizenship to children born abroad on the same terms as fathers.

Printed p. 32 · Section 11

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