KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 17 -- The National Registration Department said it has not introduced any new initiative on dual citizenship, following reports that suggested otherwise.

In a statement, the department said remarks by its director-general were misconstrued after being shared in a clip on social media without the full context.

"As a sovereign nation, Malaysia does not recognise the possession of more than one citizenship," it said in a statement.

The department said voluntary renunciation of citizenship remains an option already provided for under the Federal Constitution.

This approach allows individuals holding foreign nationality to relinquish Malaysian citizenship without enforcement under deprivation provisions.

The department ...