JULY 9 — When immigration and police do their annual roundup at any Kuala Lumpur entertainment stretch, the illegals make a dash for it.
Much is made of the supply side, and how to treat the illegal supply when apprehended, yet, little mentioned about those driving demand.The labour market, in this post-lockdown era, is Malaysia’s most intractable economical problem. An already shrinking market further decimated by a pandemic, seeks to recover in the face of migrant over-supply.
Malaysia’s young population, oil prosperity and export-wealth, allowed for seamless — or at least uncontentious — entry of foreign labourers. Alas, from being a short-term solution for a country transitioning, it became a crutch. A friend claimed over lunch, locals cannot stand the smell inside of a glove factory — which Malaysia globally dominates together with condoms.
But why are owners not squeezed enough, to reward plantation workers better? Instead of reprimands from millionaires with children in prep schools telling other people’s children to just suck it up in the sweltering heat of the tropics.I want to answer concerns that Malaysia is too selfish and thinks only of itself.
As a start, unyieldingly, hold steadfast to the creed countries serve their citizens' interests first. It’s non-negotiable. It’s how democracies remain operational.
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