Malaysia's joint committee on the management of foreign workers discusses labour policies

While new proposals such as a recruitment policy and employment policy were introduced, the perspectives will be reported to the cabinet for proper reconsideration.

On 27 June 2023 (Tuesday), the 8^th Committee Meeting on the Management of Foreign Workers, Bill 2/2023, co-chaired by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Minister of Human Resources V. Sivakumar, was attended by ministers, deputy ministers, and senior officials of the ministries involved.

Among a few new proposals presented at the meeting, were a national policy, recruitment policy, employment policy, repatriation policy, stateless people & refugees, right to justice, and reports by the independent committee on the matters. Members also came up with various suggestions and new ideas in discussions.

In a Facebook post, Minister Saifuddin shared that the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) are in the midst of preparing a complete report to re-present to the cabinet for proper consideration.

In a separate Facebook post, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong, who was present at the meeting, affirmed: "We need to create a suitable and beneficial ecosystem for Malaysian workers, and at the same time, reduce our dependence on foreign labour."

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