PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement agencies will take follow-up action against foreigners who misuse social visit passes to work in Malaysia, with monitoring coordinated by the Home Ministry, said Madani Government Spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, said the matter was discussed at the Cabinet meeting today.
“The Cabinet discussed several issues raised by the business community and other parties regarding the presence of foreigners who have misused their social visit passes to work in Malaysia across various sectors.
“Follow-up action will be taken by enforcement agencies, with monitoring coordinated by the Home Ministry,” he said at a post-Cabinet meeting press conference on Wednesday.
Previously, the Home Ministry was reported as saying that it remains committed to strengthening border control and combating the misuse of immigration facilities through a comprehensive three-tier approach – before arrival, at entry points and within the country.
The move specifically targets foreign visitors who misuse their social visit passes to work or conduct business illegally in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Fahmi said he recently held a meeting with members of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC), which he described as a significant milestone in efforts to establish the council.
He said that during the meeting, council members indicated they would need some time to put in place basic administrative arrangements before being able to carry out their roles more comprehensively.
– Bernama
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