KL asks each govt to control their labor<\/p>\n
V.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network,<\/p>\n
The participation of governments whose citizens are keen to
\nwork in Malaysia is a logical step to take in the effort to
\ncontrol and streamline the number of foreign workers in the
\ncountry. So far, the recruitment of such workers has always been
\nleft entirely to the private sector and this has led to numerous
\nproblems, the main one being repatriation.<\/p>\n
However, with the situation becoming more serious, Kuala
\nLumpur has decided to enlist the assistance of other governments
\nin this exercise. It is now up to the foreign states involved to
\ncome forward if they are really keen to get their nationals to
\nwork in this country.<\/p>\n
While the foreign workers may be employed in the private
\nsector, the government or its enforcement and regulatory agencies
\nwill have to be involved when problems relating to security,
\nimmigration and even health, arise. The government has been
\nhaving a rough time when it comes to repatriating workers who
\nhave breached local laws but who do not possess proper legal
\ndocuments. This has made it quite difficult to identify them and
\nsome embassies have even denied that some of these illegal
\nimmigrants are their citizens, leaving it to the Malaysian
\nauthorities to resolve it.<\/p>\n
Once these foreign governments are involved, they could no
\nlonger claim in future that they have nothing to do with the
\nrecruitment and so unable to offer any help in their
\nrepatriation. They will now be committed and no longer plead
\nignorance as an excuse.<\/p>\n
This new routine may be the best formula to handle this
\nthorny, time-consuming and expensive issue regarding such
\nforeigners. Malaysia needs all the help it can get and hopefully,
\nthe foreign governments involved will not be found wanting.<\/p>\n
This is actually a good chance for the foreign governments to
\nplay a more active role in seeking employment for their citizens
\nas many are facing serious economic and financial trouble.<\/p>\n
Malaysia's latest policy on foreign workers will enable
\ngovernments interested to make some headway in placing some of
\ntheir excess labor in this country. Previously, it was not easy
\nto do so due to the preference given to the Indonesians.<\/p>\n
The advantages of government-to-government agreement are
\nmainly on the protection of such migrant workers. Their welfare
\nand interest will be better looked after and their embassy staff
\nwill have to be more active in their affairs.<\/p>\n
These governments too will have to ensure that the labor they
\nsupply have the relevant documents, that their health are good
\nand that they will behave and not start any trouble when abroad.<\/p>\n
In fact, the number of workers from each country should also
\nto a certain degree depend on the level of cooperation of their
\nrespective governments. If foreign officials are genuine in
\nresolving the problems created by their citizens, then more of
\nthem should be given employment passes.<\/p>",
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