Kuwait Embassy responds<\/p>\n
Regarding the article published in The Jakarta Post on March
\n4, titled Nuwa Wea hears horror stories of RI maids, allow me to
\nclarify certain points.<\/p>\n
I admit that there are serious problems involving several
\ndomestic Indonesian employees working in Kuwait, as I mentioned
\nin a number of interviews.<\/p>\n
They cannot be solved overnight, particularly legal cases
\ncurrently in court. However, let me assure you that our
\nrespective governments are both working hard to improve the
\nsituation. I believe that the root of such problems can be
\naddressed by looking at the onset of the employment of these
\npeople, in particular how they were recruited by employment
\nagencies.<\/p>\n
It is clear from this that there are irresponsible recruiting
\nagencies that failed to prepare and inform adequately these
\npeople on what is expected in Kuwait or other countries. For our
\npart we are very much aware of the problems that face the workers
\nand are attempting to address such issues through three ministry
\ntask forces and the Kuwait Red Cross.<\/p>\n
I personally contacted Ambassador Hadromi Nakim and related
\nIndonesian ministries to seek a suitable solution to this
\nimportant humanitarian case. I also visited the annex building to
\nthe Indonesian Embassy in Kuwait, which currently accommodates
\nIndonesian workers seeking shelter.<\/p>\n
We are now trying to repatriate these workers at the cost of
\nthe Kuwaiti government, pending the completion of certain
\nformalities.<\/p>\n
There was no intention on my part to avoid your reporters due
\nto miscommunication. However, I would be open to another meeting
\nto talk to you in the near future. I can be contacted on the
\nfollowing numbers: 3928069 or 52964953.<\/p>\n
MOHAMED FADEL KHALAF, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kuwait-embassy-responds-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }