Marina Mahathir on some of the amendments to the citizenship law

Marina Mahathir criticizes the recent amendment to Malaysia’s citizenship law, arguing it marginalizes Malaysian women and worsens statelessness. While the amendment allows Malaysian women to pass citizenship to future foreign-born children, it excludes those born before the amendment. Many mothers still face the struggle of securing visas and citizenship for their existing children. The new law also impacts stateless Orang Asli children, making them permanent residents without voting rights. Additionally, foreign women who gain citizenship through marriage face a revocation risk if divorced within two years of citizenship, creating incentives to stay in potentially abusive marriages to avoid losing their status.

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Marina Mahathir

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