KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The government has no plans to amend Section 17 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution, which governs the citizenship status of children born before their parents’ marriage is legally registered.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the provision remains relevant to ensure that citizenship is determined in accordance with existing laws.
“In view of this, there is currently no proposal to amend Section 17 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution,” he said during a Special Chamber session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question from S. Kesavan (PH-Sungai Siput), who asked whether the government would review and amend the provision to prevent children from being denied citizenship solely due to their parents’ marital status.
