Press Statement Hannah Yeoh is wrong, the citizenship bill by the Madani Govt brings zero benefit to Malaysian mothers with children born overseas 9 April 2024 We refer to the statement made by Minister Hannah Yeoh in an interview published today in which she defended the controversial citizenship bill and said she was ‘pleased’ that…
Press Statement IGP cannot turn a blind eye on Akmal’s sword-bearing FB post on the lame excuse that no police report was filed 4 April 2024 We refer to the statement by the Inspector-General of Police (“IGP”) Razarudin Husain that stated that the police are not investigating Umno Youth Chief…
Press Release: Government must drop the amendment removing right to citizenship of children of permanent residents which is contrary to the provisions of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 & erodes the existing rights of natives of Sabah & Sarawak I refer to the Constitution Amendment Bill 2024 which has now been deferred to the next session…
Press Statement Key persons who made inciting or instigating statements on the socks issue must be investigated for criminal offences 28 March 2024 We refer to the statement yesterday by Criminal Investigations Department Director Mohd Zain who urged everyone, including politicians, to not incite racial sentiments regarding issue of the socks bearing…
Press Release: The Constitution Amendment Bill is in breach of Article 8 & is unconstitutional as it deprives thousands of existing children born overseas to M’sian mothers of citizenship I refer to the Constitution Amendment Bill 2024 which was tabled in Parliament on Monday and is expected to be debated this week. By virtue…
Press Statement The Cabinet must not deceive the people that the Sedition Act 1948 is needed to deal with “3R” issues 26 March 2024 We refer to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution’s announcement that Cabinet had given the green light to initiate the process to amend the Sedition Act 1948 purportedly to…
Press Release Constitution Amendment Bill 2024 fails to give citizenship to existing children born to M’sian mothers overseas, but only to children born after the Act comes into effect 25 March 2024 I refer to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 which was tabled in Parliament today. The main justification given by…
Press Statement Failure of police & govt to act against vigilante groups and top politicians who instigated & fanned the flames in “Allah” socks controversy is repugnant to the rule of law & encourages mob justice 23 March 2024 We refer to the charge brought against Chiok Wai Loong yesterday at…
Press Statement Saifuddin’s new excuse for removal of automatic citizenship for PR’s children is based on historical ignorance & wrong facts 22 March 2024 I refer to the statement by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution in parliament yesterday in which he confirmed that the government would remove automatic citizenship of children born…
Press Statement Saifuddin’s new claim that the citizenship amendments are necessary to prevent Rohingya babies from becoming citizens is baseless and not how the current law operates 18 March 2024 I refer to Home Minister Saifuddin’s statement yesterday 17 March 2024, in which he justified the controversial citizenship amendments on abandoned…
Press Statement Home Minister Saifuddin is wrong, foundlings & stateless persons face enormous difficulties in applying for citizenship & many foundlings’ bid for citizenship have been rejected 11 March 2024 In a statement yesterday, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution claimed that foundlings face no problems in applying for citizenship, and that all…
Press Statement Every member of the federal cabinet will be responsible for the Herod-like act of cruelty to innocent children caused by the citizenship amendment bill 10 March 2024 We refer to news reports that the Cabinet has given the ‘green light’ for the controversial amendments to the Federal Constitution regarding…
Press Statement It is a breach of parliamentary privilege for the Cabinet to deliver a rebuke to the Dewan Rakyat via the Speaker or in any other way 9th March 2024 I refer to the statement yesterday by Fahmi Fadzil that the Cabinet will contact the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat to convey…
Press Statement Home Minister Saifuddin’s knee-jerk denial that 1,400 children are being detained in Immigration Depots is unacceptable & contrary to his own previous admission 7 March 2024 We refer to the Home Minister’s criticism of the claims in the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report that claimed more than 1,400 children were…
Press Statement Refusal to accept Women’s March notice of assembly is unlawful & a backdoor attempt by police to block peaceful public rallies 4 March 2024 We refer to news reports yesterday that stated that police have refused to accept the notice under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (“PAA”) by the Women’s March Malaysia (“WMMY”)…