No Rohingya among 1,476 repatriated to Myanmar, says PM
PARLIAMENT | Anwar says agreement covered various ethnic communities.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that none of the over 10,000 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia thus far belonged to the Rohingya community. The repatriation initiative encompasses Myanmar nationals irrespective of their ethnic background, including those from Arakan, Karen and Shan regions.
Anwar clarified that the programme also encompasses Rohingya communities. As of now, there have been no Rohingyas returned according to the official records. However, the matter remains under discussion, and Anwar anticipates a conversation with this topic when he meets President Min Aung Hlaing in the forthcoming days to address the issue comprehensively.
This statement came in response to a supplementary inquiry from Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) regarding whether the 1,400 Myanmar nationals recently repatriated aboard a Myanmar naval vessel comprised Rohingya individuals.
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