KUCHING, May 26 -- Women, Childhood and Community Well Being Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah reminded parents that beginning June 1, the special citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution will only be accepted for individuals below 18-years-old.

Previously, applications were allowed up to age 21 or 22, she told reporters here yesterday.

She said the policy change is in line with efforts to standardise the definition of children.

Fatimah said that from June 1 onwards, individuals above the age of 18 will need to apply for citizenship through naturalisation under Article 19(1) of the Federal Constitution, which involves a longer processing period.

Earlier, Fatimah chaired the state-level monthl...