THE Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry are committed to improving the management of foreign workers in the country, minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

He said issues involving the shared scope of both ministries were discussed during his meeting with Human Resources Minister Steven Sim in Putrajaya today.

Saifuddin said the discussion also covered cases of exploitation of migrant workers.

“The meeting this evening focused on issues involving the shared scope of the Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry, namely the management of foreign workers.

“The hot issue involving the exploitation of foreign workers was a serious topic discussed, along with the way forward for 2024 related to improvements in the management of foreign workers in Malaysia,” he said in a Facebook post last night.

Saifuddin added that the meeting also touched on several other related matters, and both ministers have agreed to issue a joint media statement soon to provide clarification on issues raised.

Previously, Sim was reported as saying that he would hold discussions with the Home Ministry on the issue of foreign workers soon, including proposing to place matters related to this group under the jurisdiction of just one ministry.

He said he had requested a meeting with Saifuddin to discuss the policies on management of migrant workers in Malaysia in detail, especially regarding the jurisdictions of both ministries, before making an announcement on the matter after the discussion. – Bernama, January 4, 2024.