The protection of migrant workers will be further strengthened, as both Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, stated that a more complete approach is required to secure workers. The Prime Minister hopes to put a stop to this migrant labor issue so that neither the government nor Indonesian people will be hurt.
During his two-day state visit at the invitation of his Indonesian counterpart, Anwar stated that both sides would ensure that employment agencies would not earn a large profit by exploiting migrant workers. At a special press conference held on Monday, January 9, at the National Palace in this city, he made this statement in coordination with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Anwar also brought up the issue of the borders between these two nations. Anwar stated that the Malaysian government would continue discussions and carefully analyze each problem before bringing it to Cabinet. He hopes that Malaysia and Indonesia will always be tied in a special manner. He stated that any potential conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia would be avoided in order to preserve the goodwill between the two countries.
Jokowi, meanwhile, appreciated Anwar’s commitment to safeguarding migrant workers from Indonesia. Jokowi really hopes that the One Channel System (OCS) for the hiring and placement of migrant workers from Indonesia can be put into action. Jokowi also stated that he had highlighted the necessity of establishing a community learning center in Malaysia in order to fulfill the educational rights of the children of Indonesian migrant workers.
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Addressing Myanmar, the president of Indonesia stated that Indonesia and Malaysia have the same opinions regarding the application of the Asean Five Point Consensus. According to Joko Widodo, both Malaysia and Indonesia supported the use of a military administration in Myanmar to carry out the Five Point Consensus.
