The Human Resources Ministry and Home Ministry are carrying out an in-depth study of a plan to create job opportunities for refugees in the country due to security factors.
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan said a detailed review was important to prevent more refugees from coming to Malaysia if the plan to create job opportunities was implemented.
"I have discussed with (Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin) regarding the security factor, where the Home Ministry is worried that if we allow (the creation of employment opportunities) without proper planning, then many more refugees might head to Malaysia.
"So, we must study in detail in terms of implementation. For now, (we) still do not have a decision,” he told a media conference after the Perkeso 2022 breaking of the fast ceremony in Kuala Lumpur last night.
Saravanan was commenting on the incident where 528 detainees escaped from the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot at about 4.30am yesterday.
As of 8pm yesterday, a total of 351 refugees had been rearrested and police are still tracking down the remaining escaped detainees.
Six others were killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road at KM 168 of the North-South Expressway (Plus) heading south near Jawi, Penang.
- Bernama
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