'Skin colour' question not racist, meant for foreigners – Maran MP

Maran MP Ismail Abd Muttalib has denied being racist over a parliamentary question submitted to the government, asking for justification for “recognising” citizens born after independence regardless of “skin colour”.

Speaking to Malaysiakini today, Ismail clarified that his question, which has courted backlash, was referring to foreigners who wish to apply for Malaysian citizenship...