KLANG: The system disruption at a number of Immigration Department places of work was due to the system being overwhelmed, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
He stated that the issues reported have been additionally skilled by a number of of the Department’s places of work
“This was also the case in some other offices all over the country. The system that we have been using is old and when many people are using it there is a bit of a jam,” stated Hamzah.
Speaking to reporters after a division operation at Pasar Besar in Jalan Meru right here on Friday (May 27) night time, he stated an organization has been tasked to create a brand new system.
Hamzah added that they estimate that the brand new system shall be accomplished by 2024.
Reports of programs being down on the Kelana Jaya workplace on Friday have led to complaints from the general public, with many being in line since 7.30am.
On the raid, Hamzah stated that since Malaysia just isn’t a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocols,UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cardholders caught throughout will nonetheless be processed and investigated.
“We view their papers as incomplete because we are not a signatory,” said Hamzah.
He added that 704 people were inspected in Friday’s raid, and said that they will be investigated thoroughly.
The 704 included Indian and Indonesian nationals found holding UNHCR cards.
Hamzah said that Malaysia’s interests must be prioritised and that the UNHCR should not issue cards based on any agreements with Rohingya groups.
“How can an unregistered society just issue a letter and say this person, an Indonesian, is a refugee and should be given protection. We have seen wrongdoings here and I have said before that UNCHR card holders are only allowed to be here temporarily,” he added.
Hamzah added that the UNHCR has to explain themselves to the Ministry following these findings.
“If more wrongdoings are found, I feel that there is a justification for them to no longer be welcomed because it can lead to other offences and bigger problems in the future,” he stated.
Hamzah added that the residing circumstances on the scene on the raids have been unhappy and confirmed that the immigrants had no different alternative however to cooperate with syndicates and work right here.
Asked about those that escaped the Sungai Bakap Immigration Detention Depot, Hamzah stated that each one shall be discovered.
“We will proceed our raids till we discover the 60 escapees,” stated Hamzah.
