MALAYSIA is serious about – and will not compromise on – those who commit wrongdoing, especially the abuse or mistreatment of foreign workers, including Indonesian domestic workers, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said.

He said the Foreign Ministry had conveyed the Malaysian government’s position to the ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Malaysia, Hermono, and to Saifuddin’s counterpart, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi.

“Currently, the Foreign Ministry is in close contact with Malaysian authorities and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur to provide appropriate consular assistance to the victim, as well as to obtain the status of the investigation,” he said at a press conference today.

Saifuddin was commenting on the case of an Indonesian maid who was allegedly abused by her employer in Batu Caves, Selangor, recently, and added that Malaysia was also saddened and sympathised with the victim of the case.

He said he had been in contact with the Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani and was informed that the police would give priority to the case.

Last Friday, media reported that an Indonesian maid was abused by her employer. She was also allegedly not being paid her salary, since she started working in 2019. It is understood that the victim is now at Hospital Selayang for treatment. – Bernama, September 4, 2022.