PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has completed all documentation and preparations regarding the constitutional amendment concerning the citizenship of children born abroad to Malaysian mothers and it is now merely awaiting the determination of an effective date.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the amendment has been passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara and is currently awaiting a date to be consented to by His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

“At the Ministry of Home Affairs, we have finalised all relevant documentation including the Citizenship Rules (Regulation 1964) and necessary forms, such as those for online applications and have already issued notifications to our diplomatic missions worldwide.