In Malaysia, a growing crisis looms as countless women struggle with unpaid alimony and child support, despite having court orders in their favor. These women face not only their ex-spouses’ refusal to pay but also an uphill battle to secure the financial support legally owed to them and their children. The consequences extend far beyond […]
Monthly Archives: October 2024
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The Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024 has ignited significant debate, raising concerns from constitutional, democratic, and legal perspectives. One must ask: Why is this Bill necessary when the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 [Act 505] already exists? Under Act 505, in order for a fatwa to become binding in Selangor, it must […]
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The October 17 Citizenship Amendment Bill: A Step Forward or a Misstep?
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Introduction The proposed constitutional amendments to Malaysia’s citizenship laws initially emerged as a noble effort to address long-standing gender inequality, aiming to grant Malaysian women the right to confer citizenship on their overseas-born children—something already afforded to Malaysian fathers. However, when the proposed amendments were finally revealed late last year, they included several controversial and […]