Govt sets up committee to manage undocumented migrants in Sabah
The government has set up Committee on the Management of Foreign Nationals in Sabah (JKPWAS) to address the issue of management of undocumented migrants in the state.
Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin said the committee was responsible for studying and discussing issues related to undocumented migrants and foreigners in Sabah...
The government has set up Committee on the Management of Foreign Nationals in Sabah (JKPWAS) to address the issue of management of undocumented migrants in the state.
Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin said the committee was responsible for studying and discussing issues related to undocumented migrants and foreigners in Sabah.
In addition, on the proposal for IMM13 to be used to replace Kad Burung-Burung and Census Certificates held by migrants in Sabah, he said the matter was being strategically refined and would be scrutinised by JKPWAS.
"It is a measure to ensure that efforts to document the group can be implemented effectively.
"The proposed strategy of documenting foreigners in Sabah using an existing immigration document such as IMM13 is subject to the provisions of existing laws to ensure that all foreigners, including undocumented migrants, have a valid travel document," he said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
Hamzah said the matter was important to enable the government to determine the further direction of undocumented migrants in Sabah such as deportation to their country of origin.
"In line with the current government administration, the JKPWAS platform is expected to be continued with the same objectives and goals as being one of the government's efforts in managing the issues of foreigners in Sabah and the security of Sabah as a whole," he said.
- Bernama
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