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The Dewan Rakyat has passed a law allowing children born abroad to Malaysian mothers with foreign spouses to be granted automatic citizenship.

This came after more than two-thirds of the members voted on Thursday (Oct 17) to amend the Federal Constitution on citizenship.

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00:00This is the result of the vote.
00:09Those who agree, 206.
00:13Those who disagree, 1.
00:16Those who disagree, 14.
00:20And those who voted, 221.
00:23Those who disagree, 1.
00:26Those who disagree, 2.
00:29Those who disagree, 3.
00:32Those who disagree, 4.
00:35Those who disagree, 5.
00:38Those who disagree, 6.
00:41Those who disagree, 7.
00:44Those who disagree, 8.
00:47Those who disagree, 9.
00:51I would like to welcome the 6 students from the Sri Lipis School,
01:03a total of 80 people,
01:05and 8 speakers,
01:08to witness our democracy process today.
01:14Ladies and gentlemen, the meeting is adjourned until 4pm on Friday, October 18, 2024.
01:24May peace be upon you.
01:26May God's mercy be upon you.
01:28And may you rest in peace.

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