Human Rights And Statelessness I N P E N I N S U L AR M AL AYS I A As mentioned by the learned judge, while Malaysia does not recognise dual citizenship, any deprivation of citizenship may only be validly undertaken by the Federal Government pursuant to Articles 24 and 27 of the Federal Constitution, or if it was voluntarily renounced by the plaintiff himself under Article 23 of the Federal Constitution. Until to date, there is no evidence or indication to this effect… Deprivation of citizenship is not automatic upon acquiring citizenship of another country. There is a procedure under Article 27 that the federal government must follow prior to depriving a person of their citizenship. The government must issue a written notice informing the person of the grounds on which the deprivation is being made, and their right to have the case referred to a committee of inquiry to review and appeal the deprivation. Table 9: Grounds for deprivation of citizenship for citizens by registration or naturalisation under Articles 24, 25, and 26 Grounds 1. Serving in office, post, Article 25. (1A) The Federal Government may by order or employment by a deprive of his citizenship any person who is a foreign government, citizen by registration under Article 16A or 17 which require an oath or a citizen by naturalization if satisfied that of allegiance without the Federal Government’s approval, he has accepted, served in, or performed the duties of any office, post or employment under the Government of any country outside the Federation or any political subdivision thereof, or under any agency of such a Government, in any case where an oath, affirmation or declaration of allegiance is required in respect of the office, post or employment: 64