Citizenship issue of children born overseas to M’sian mums will be brought to King’s attention, says Home Minister


PETALING JAYA: The citizenship issue involving children born to Malaysian mothers overseas will be brought to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's attention as soon as possible, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Following a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Sept 24), Hamzah said Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun gave a briefing and the Cabinet agreed for Idrus to bring this issue up to the King as soon as possible.

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