Hamzah: Malaysian authorities, not UNHCR, have sole authority to issue refugee cards

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PUTRAJAYA: The power to provide asylum to Rohingya refugees in the country should only be given to Malaysian authorities, not other third-party agencies, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

The Home Minister said many Rohingya refugees in the country claim they are registered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , but the authenticity of their claims are questionable.“Today, there are more than 150,000 refugees registered with UNHCR.

“The sole registration agency in the country is the National Registration Department , led by its director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. “He is the most legitimate registrar of individuals in the country. Why should there be a different entity registering individuals in our country?” said Hamzah at a press conference at this ministry here Friday .Hamzah said the ministry is currently planning to issue its own refugee cards.

“We are looking for a way to only accept refugee cards issued by agencies under the Home Ministry, not by the UNHCR.“It is Malaysia who should have the sole authority to decide if an individual can live in the country legally through cards issued by its own agency,” said Hamzah.

 

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I'd suggest that we STOP taking in refugees dhzhamzah. Wouldn't that make your job easier & make us all happy? TrustNoOne

Najib's regime was a nightmare on Malaysia with the influx of all sorts of ppl from Banglas to Rohingyas. What a mess. This is because Najib's BN gov didn't care about Malaysians. TBH, which gov cares, right?

Send the back to the sea.. this rats breeds too fast..

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