Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the government would reject any proposal if it was viewed as confining or restricting the movement of foreign
workers in the country.
<P>He told a press conference at the end of his visit
here Thursday that the proposal should be discussed between the police and those
employing foreign workers.</P><P>Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan
recently urged employers to provide lodging for their foreign workers to make
it easy for their movement to be monitored following the rising number of crimes
committed by foreigners.</P><P>Abdullah said if the proposal was approved, it
should be done by the employers without the police’s involvement.</P><P>"We
cannot confine them but if they are provided lodging at workplaces, it can help
to ensure whether they are there or not and ensure their safety," he said.</P><P>Foreigners
with jobs in Malaysia would probably not commit crimes but those without jobs
or had been sacked might, he said. — BERNAMA</P><P><I>Source: http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=248134</I>
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