Malaysia

PM orders HR, home ministries to settle Indonesian workers MoU issue promptly

He also denies deal will be cancelled

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 15 Jul 2022 6:48PM

PM orders HR, home ministries to settle Indonesian workers MoU issue promptly
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says failing to solve the issue may cause issues between Malaysia and Indonesia. – The Vibes file pic, July 15, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has instructed the Human Resources Ministry and the Home Ministry to immediately resolve the issue of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the recruitment of Indonesian workers signed between the two countries.

Ismail Sabri said the matter must be settled immediately to avoid problems between the neighbouring countries.

“I do not want (the issue) to be prolonged. I have told them to settle it fast because I am afraid if we fail to do so, we will have problems with Indonesia,” he told reporters after officiating at the Home Ownership Programme and Jom Beli Rumah Carnival here today.

When probed further, he denied the MoU would be cancelled.

Earlier, it was reported that Indonesia temporarily stopped sending its citizens to work in Malaysia beginning yesterday, after Malaysia’s immigration authorities continued using the Maid Online System, even though both countries agreed to use only the One Channel System through the MoU.

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, was reported to have said that the MoU was not respected, as Malaysia failed to comply with the terms of the agreement. – Bernama, July 15, 2022

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