Home Ministry: Govt has no plans to amend citizenship law for children born before parents’ marriage registration

The government has no plans to amend Section 17 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution regarding the citizenship of children born before their parents' marriage registration.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah stated citizenship depends on the marital and citizenship status of parents at a child's birth.

Applications for citizenship are possible if eligibility criteria are met, evaluated based on existing laws and complete documentation.

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.

Elaborating, Shamsul Anuar said being born in Malaysia does not automatically confer citizenship, as the determination depends on marital status and the citizenship status of the biological parents at the time of the child’s birth.

“(This is) in line with the provisions of Part III of the Federal Constitution, the Citizenship Rules 1964 and other relevant laws in force on the registration of marriages, adoption, legitimacy of children and immigration regulations.

“For example, the marriage of non-Muslim couples must be registered under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164), while for Muslims, marriage registration is subject to the administration of Islamic religious affairs in their respective states,” he explained.

For children born before their parents’ marriage is legally registered, Shamsul Anuar said the child’s citizenship status is determined by the citizenship status of the biological mother, in line with Section 17 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution.

However, he said the government does not close the door on individuals who meet the requirements to apply for citizenship through the channels provided by law.

“They may apply, but whether it is approved is subject to the eligibility outlined. Every application must meet the stipulated conditions and be assessed on the entirety of the facts, documents and provisions of the law in force,” he said. — Bernama

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政府没有计划修改联邦宪法第二附表第三部分第 17 条关于父母结婚登记前出生的子女的公民身份的规定。

内政部副部长拿督斯里沙姆斯·安努尔·纳萨拉表示，公民身份取决于孩子出生时父母的婚姻状况和公民身份。

符合资格标准，并根据现行法律和完整文件进行评估，即可申请入籍。

吉隆坡，10 月 21 日讯——政府没有计划修改联邦宪法第二附表第三部分第 17 条，该条规定了父母婚姻合法登记之前出生的儿童的公民身份。

内政部副部长拿督斯里沙姆斯·阿努尔·纳萨拉表示，该条款仍然有效，以确保公民身份的确定符合现行法律。

“鉴于此，目前没有修改联邦宪法第二附表第三部分第17条的提案，”他在今天国会下议院的特别会议上说。

他是在回答 S. Kesavan（希望联盟-双溪西布）提出的问题，Kesavan 询问政府是否会审查和修改相关条款，以防止仅仅因为父母的婚姻状况而剥夺儿童的公民身份。

沙姆斯·阿努尔进一步解释说，在马来西亚出生并不会自动获得公民身份，因为公民身份的认定取决于孩子出生时父母的婚姻状况和公民身份。

“（这）符合联邦宪法第三部分、1964 年公民法以及其他有关婚姻登记、收养、子女合法性及移民法规的相关法律的规定。

他解释说：“例如，非穆斯林夫妇的婚姻必须根据 1976 年《婚姻和离婚法》（第 164 号法案）进行登记，而穆斯林的婚姻登记则由其各自所在州的伊斯兰宗教事务管理部门负责。”

沙姆苏尔·阿努尔表示，对于在父母婚姻合法登记之前出生的孩子，孩子的公民身份由其生母的公民身份决定，这符合联邦宪法第二附表第三部分第 17 条的规定。

但他表示，政府不会对符合条件的个人关闭大门，他们可以通过法律规定的渠道申请公民身份。

“他们可以提出申请，但是否获批取决于申请者是否符合资格要求。每份申请都必须满足规定的条件，并根据所有事实、文件和现行法律条文进行评估。”他说道。——马新社

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