KL's handling of migrant workers

KL's handling of migrant workers

I refer to the March 1 news item Malaysia set to net 400,000
Indonesian illegal immigrants.

It is saddening the way the Malaysia government has handled
this issue. First of all, why does the Malaysian Ministry of Home
Affairs fail to control entry that results in an influx of
foreigners illegally entering the country?

Another question is why the Malaysian companies employing
illegal workers have not been punished. Illegal Indonesian
workers are not the only ones who should be punished for illegal
entry and working illegally. Malaysia should also punish the
employing companies (board of directors and chairmen) for
violating the country's laws.

They should be brought to justice in order to serve as a
reminder to other Malaysia companies: if they employ illegal
workers they will face the same consequences.

On the issue of Indonesia workers not being paid, the
offending companies should be brought to justice under Malaysian
manpower regulations. The Malaysian government should blacklist
them and revoke their permits to employ foreign workers.

JOHAN ABBAS, Batam Indonesia