AG to advise Agong on citizenship of children born abroad


The government is appealing a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision, which rules that a baby born overseas to a Malaysian woman married to a foreigner automatically qualifies for Malaysian citizenship. – AFP pic, October 30, 2021.

THE cabinet has decided that Attorney-General Idrus Harun will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the issue of the citizenship of children born overseas to a Malaysian mother and a foreign father.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said according to the Federal Constitution, the issue of citizenship involves the consent of the Conference of Rulers.


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