Parliamentary committee demands quick resolution for workers who failed to go to Malaysia

A parliamentary standing committee on Tuesday recommended a quick resolution as per the report of the enquiry committee formed to investigate the reasons behind the failure to send thousands of workers to Malaysia.

The parliamentary standing committee on the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Welfare Ministry made the recommendation at its meeting at the parliament.

According to meeting sources, the parliamentary watchdog discussed sending workers to Malaysia.

According to the ministry, the report was submitted on June 24 upon investigation of the incident. But it is not complete. It will be reviewed further. Discussions will be held with stakeholders.

However, the parliamentary committee is not satisfied with the report of the investigation committee, since it thinks that there are questions about the capacity of the investigation committee.

The parliamentary committee wants to take a strong position regarding the persons involved behind creating such a situation surrounding the Malaysian labor market.

The ministry told the meeting that three to four thousand complaints were received by those who could not go to Malaysia. The committee asked to find out specifically how many migrant workers actually failed to go to Malaysia.

Imran Ahmad, a ruling Awami League MP and chief of parliamentary watchdog, told reporters that they have asked the ministry for documents to know exactly how many workers could not go to Malaysia.

He also said that the committee in its next meeting will further discuss what can be done for the migrant workers who failed to go to Malaysia.

Committee members and State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, Muhibur Rahman Manik, Abdul Motaleb, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Nizam Uddin Hazari, Mazharul Islam, Abul Kalam Azad, Sirajul Islam Molla and Shammi Ahmed participated in the meeting.