Saifuddin said the move follows amendments to the Federal Constitution on citizenship, with the government now working to finalise changes to citizenship regulations, including enabling an online pre-registration system.

He added that the government is currently in the final phase of obtaining royal assent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, which is required before implementation can begin.

“That is a requirement, and we expect that by June 1, 2026, we will be able to implement it, in-line with Section 1(2) of the Act,” he said.

The constitutional amendment is aimed at addressing long-standing disparities, with automatic citizenship previously available mainly through Malaysian fathers.

Saifuddin had previously said enforcement of the amendment depended on several processes, including updates to the Citizenship Rules 1964, administrative preparations and royal assent before an enforcement date can be set. - malaymail