Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was behind the cabinet’s decision to drop a controversial constitutional amendment proposed by the Home Ministry last month, which would deny automatic citizenship to foundling babies says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad natural resources and environmental sustainability minister.
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He said it was Anwar’s intervention that led to the government cancelling the plan, which was heavily criticised by civil society movements. “… I recognise that some or many civil societies are still unhappy with certain parts but at the end of the day, you know, some of the controversial amendments with regard to foundlings and whatnot were removed at the last minute.
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