The government has been slammed for forging ahead with the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution related to citizenship today - which is, ironically, International Women’s Day.

Lawyer Latheefa Koya did not mince her words when she said that Putrajaya is to blame for "the worst outrage against women by pushing the bill depriving stateless children and babies of citizenship rights".

"It's Women's Day. But (to the) government leaders...