Saringan pelarian di depot selesai hujung tahun

The Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has finalized the process of determining whether detainees at immigration detention centers are genuine refugees, holders of temporary asylum passes, or unauthorized entrants, ahead of a report to the Cabinet Committee. Minister Saifuddin Nasution İsmail stated that the screening is being carried out comprehensively by the Immigration Department and the police to identify the true status of detainees.

The deputy prime minister, Zahid Hamidi, instructed the MHA to confirm the numbers processed by the end of the year, according to a media briefing. This step is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of domestic legislation and reducing the country's dependence on UNHCR data for refugees. In July, Zahid, who is also Minister for Rural and Regional Development, reportedly said Malaysia would develop its own asylum and refugee management mechanisms without relying on foreign entities, as mentioned in the MKN Resolution No 23 on Guidelines and Mechanism for Asylum and Refugee Management and Shelter (2023).

Emphasis was placed on the efficient management and enforcement mechanism, integration with the protection and social welfare framework, while ensuring national security and stability. Meanwhile, Saifuddin mentioned that the MHA, together with the Ministry of Transport, will present a comprehensive plan for upgrading border control at international airports, specifically Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

The draft will be submitted to the Minister of Transport, Loke Siew Fook, alongside the Cabinet meeting next week. "Our focus is on improving coordination. We cannot allow practices or work culture to operate in silos, particularly in controlling strategic entry points into the country," he said.