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Tuesday, 19 January 2010

MIC Youth: Register missing foreign workers

The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC Youth has asked the Government to come out with a clemency programme to register the missing foreigners working illegally in the country.

Youth chief T. Mohan said the Government could legalise them and allow them to be employed by local companies in need of workers.

“It would be pointless to deport them. We should think of ways to get them to come out, register and be legal workers in the country,” he said yesterday.

He said these illegal workers would not take up the offer if they were required to pay a hefty fine or leave the country.

“We feel a minimal fine and a condition to allow them to work legally in Malaysia for a three-year term would be an attractive incentive,” he said.

Mohan said the Government would also benefit from the levy imposed on the workers.

He was commenting on reports that there were nearly 40,000 Indian citizens missing in Malaysia after their tourist visas expired.

Mohan urged the Government to set up a special committee to identify the reasons for the high number of missing foreigners in the country and recommend appropriate measures to prevent a recurrence.

1 comment:

Khun Pana aka johanssm said...

Illegals in Sabah was given the chance to register.
Remember that "Operasi" in Sabah last year? And just how many percent were actually deported?

Mohan is right in this case.
Let them work if they want or creates an amnesty for them to leave.
Social visitor visa should be given to tour groups , business and to those who have local relatives here.
This might minimize over-stayers.