Ahead of upcoming debates on the citizenship amendment bill, a Sabah Muda member has urged lawmakers from the state to take a stand and not be like a "bull being led by the horn".

Wong Kueng Hui, a former stateless individual, specifically cited a proposed amendment to require children born in Malaysia to non-Malaysian parents who are permanent residents to apply for citizenship instead of giving them automatic citizenship.

"One of the most worrying proposed amendments for Sabahan is the one on permanent residents. The issue is unique in Sabah; many among the...