Malaysia

HR Ministry looking into claims of unpaid interns: Anwar

PM also says would examine any proposal for law to protect them

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 May 2023 1:56PM

HR Ministry looking into claims of unpaid interns: Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he is still waiting for a report on claims that some students are not paid an allowance while undergoing industrial training. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/File pic, May 30, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The prime minister said today that he is still waiting for a report on claims that some students are not paid an allowance while undergoing industrial training.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Human Resources Ministry is currently scrutinising the report.

“The ministry has taken the report, and I’m waiting for updates,” he told reporters after officiating the Fikrah Siddiq Fadzil Seminar at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here today.

He said this in response to allegations that some interns with ministries, government departments, agencies, and private companies have been denied allowance.

Anwar also said that he would examine any proposal to formulate a special law to protect the welfare of interns.

“Insya-Allah, when the Finance Ministry and I receive the proposal, I will take appropriate action,” he said. – Bernama, May 30, 2023

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