Azalina files motion seeking to amend citizenship law for children born overseas


PETALING JAYA: A motion has been filed by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman for the tabling of a Private Member's Bill in Parliament for a constitutional amendment in relation to the citizenship of children born abroad to Malaysian mothers.

The Pengerang MP, who is also the chairman of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women and Children Affairs and Social Development, filed the motion to Dewan Rakyat secretary Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin on Thursday (Sept 15).

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