KUALA LUMPUR: Each citizenship application under Article 15(2) of the Federal Constitution, including cases involving single mothers, abused victims and children at risk of statelessness, is assessed on a case-by-case basis with supporting documents, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. "These basic documents are crucial for the National Registration Department (NRD) to verify the applicant’s identity and the authenticity of family ties. “However, the Home Ministry is aware of urgent and special cases involving single mothers, victims of domestic violence or children at risk of being stateless. “The ministry emphasise that every application is considered according to the needs of the case. These additional supporting documents allow security screening and welfare assessments to be carried out more accurately.

Source: The Star February 05, 2026 04:09 UTC