PORT DICKSON: The Immigration Department will work closely with Home Ministry on the possible influx of Rohingya refugees, following the latest escalating trouble in the Rakhine state in Myanmar.
Its director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said, the department will ensure tasks within its perimeter are conducted according to the policy lined out by the ministry and the government, without compromising on the country’s security.
“We are aware that the current situation in the country had forced its citizens, especially the Muslims Rohingya to cross to the neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, in their effort to save their lives.
The immigration department will follow all policies decided by the government in dealing with the influx of Rohingya refugees here,” he said.
“We will ensure that our duties and responsibilities are carried out to ensure the sovereignty and national securities are guaranteed. Although we do not compromise with foreign immigrants, this issue (Rohingya) must also follow the government's stipulated policy," he said at the press conference after launching the Basic Course Training Grade KP19 Series 3 at the Immigration Academy Malaysia (AIMM), Port Dickson, here today.
On Friday, Najib had sent off a humanitarian mission to aid Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, which was part of the “Negaraku Prihatin” campaign, focusing on spreading humanitarian awareness.
It was reported that the Bangladeshi government had taken in more than 350,000 Rohingya refugees since October, last year.
