{"id":23583,"date":"2021-06-08T10:15:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T02:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/?p=23583"},"modified":"2021-06-08T10:15:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T02:15:06","slug":"petition-to-yab-tan-sri-muhyiddin-yassin-prime-minister-stop-the-operations-to-arrest-undocumented-migrants-focus-on-the-goal-of-controlling-the-spread-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/en\/2021\/06\/23583.html","title":{"rendered":"PETITION TO YAB TAN SRI MUHYIDDIN YASSIN, PRIME MINISTER: STOP THE OPERATIONS TO ARREST UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS, FOCUS ON THE GOAL OF CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

The press statements by YB Dato\u2019 Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Minister of Home Affairs on 29 May 2021 and 3 June 2021 have created the perception among many that the government has decided to launch a plan to arrest and detain undocumented migrants (or illegal immigrants in government lingo) on a massive scale over a short period of time.<\/p>\n

We, from the various organizations that have signed this petition, view the current approach of arresting and detaining undocumented migrants at this time further complicating efforts to fight the pandemic among Malaysians, because:<\/p>\n

1. Such operations will intimidate foreign workers, regardless of whether they are documented or undocumented. In fact, such actions would cause them to avoid any government representative and go to hide. Therefore, this will defeat the government’s efforts to create herd immunity in Malaysia. Herd immunity requires vaccination for 80% of the Malaysian population, including the migrant community. Failure to reach the vaccination level of 80% of the population will delay the country\u2019s economic recovery and extend the suffering of the people.<\/p>\n

2. There is a strong possibility that the arrest and detention of undocumented migrants at this time will result in new clusters of Covid-19 in immigration detention centres. This will increase the spread of Covid-19 among undocumented migrants and will also infect immigration officers, police officers and court staff (who are involved in remand control), as well as their family members. This possibility can and should be avoided.<\/p>\n

3. The immigration department does not have the capacity to arrest and repatriate the two to three million undocumented migrants that are in Malaysia. According to Suhakam, estimates as of 1 July 2020 show that immigration detention centres that can only accommodate 12,530 detainees have exceeded their capacity by being filled with as many as 15,163 detainees. Besides that, more than 95% of undocumented migrants are working and contributing to the national economy. In fact, our country\u2019s economic activities also require their services.<\/p>\n

Perhaps YB Dato\u2019 Seri Hamzah Zainudin believes that his assertiveness in this matter will help overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. However, YB should remember that every action plan taken must be based on clear, objective and reasonable scientific analysis. Currently, the approach of arresting and detaining undocumented migrants will be detrimental to the government’s efforts to control the spread of Covid-19 in our country.<\/p>\n

We sincerely hope that YAB will bring this issue to the National Security Council meeting so that a more appropriate and integrated approach can be formulated for handling undocumented migrants when Covid-19 is spreading. At this point of time, we should focus on the goal of controlling the spread of Covid-19 in our country. Other goals are secondary and should be postponed if they conflict with the primary goal that is to control and overcome the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n

Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n

Signed by:<\/p>\n

List of endorsements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organisation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

People\u2019s Health Forum (Forum Kesihatan Rakyat)<\/p>\n

Citizens\u2019 Health Initiative<\/p>\n

Agora Society Malaysia<\/p>\n

Third World Network<\/p>\n

Health Equity Initiatives<\/p>\n

Parti Sosialis Malaysia<\/p>\n

Aliran<\/p>\n

All Women\u2019s Action Society (AWAM)<\/p>\n

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP Malaysia)<\/p>\n

ALTSEAN-Burma<\/p>\n

Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM)<\/p>\n

Archdiocesan Human Development Commission (AHDC)<\/p>\n

Asylum Access Malaysia<\/p>\n

Beyond Borders Malaysia<\/p>\n

Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)<\/p>\n

Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED)<\/p>\n

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP)<\/p>\n

Demokrat Kebangsaan<\/p>\n

ENGAGE<\/p>\n

Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerants (ECMI)<\/p>\n

Family Frontiers<\/p>\n

Forum Ekonomi Manusiawi<\/p>\n

Fugee<\/p>\n

G25 Malaysia<\/p>\n

Gabungan Serikat Buruh Indonesia (GSBi)<\/p>\n

GERAK<\/p>\n

Geutanyoe Foundation<\/p>\n

Humanity Heroes Foundation<\/p>\n

IMAN Research<\/p>\n

In Between Cultura<\/p>\n

Institute for Leadership and Development Studies<\/p>\n

International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific<\/p>\n

Islamic Renaissance Front<\/p>\n

Jaringan kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia<\/p>\n

Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT)<\/p>\n

Koalisi Buruh Migran Berdaulat<\/p>\n

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH)<\/p>\n

Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Bina Karya Utama (LBH-BKU)<\/p>\n

Liga Rakyat Demokratik<\/p>\n

LLG Cultural Development Centre<\/p>\n

Mahasiswa Amanah Nasional<\/p>\n

Mahasiswa Keadilan Malaysia<\/p>\n

Majlis Kebajikan Kanak-kanak Malaysia (MKKM)<\/p>\n

Malaysia Hindu Sangam<\/p>\n

Malaysian CARE<\/p>\n

Malaysian Health Coalition<\/p>\n

Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA)<\/p>\n

Migrant Workers Right to Redress Coalition<\/p>\n

Muslim Professionals Forum<\/p>\n

MyPJ<\/p>\n

New Student Movement Alliance of Malaysia (NESA)<\/p>\n

North South Initiative<\/p>\n

Our Journey<\/p>\n

PACOS Trust<\/p>\n

Pemuda Sosialis<\/p>\n

People Like Us Support Ourselves (PLUsos)<\/p>\n

Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Anak Miskin Sabah<\/p>\n

Persatuan Kebajikan Biji Sawi (Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen)<\/p>\n

Persatuan Kebajikan Komuniti Dan Dialog<\/p>\n

Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor<\/p>\n

Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia<\/p>\n

Pertubuhan Jaringan Orang Asli Johor (JPOAJ)<\/p>\n

PeSAWAH<\/p>\n

Prison Fellowship Malaysia Sabah<\/p>\n

Projek Wawasan Rakyat (POWR)<\/p>\n

Pusat Komas<\/p>\n

Refuge For The Refugees<\/p>\n

Sabah Reform Initiative (SARI)<\/p>\n

Sahabat Alam Malaysia<\/p>\n

Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM)<\/p>\n

Serikat Buruh Migran Indonesia (SBMI) Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT)<\/p>\n

Sisters in Islam<\/p>\n

Stairway to Hope<\/p>\n

Student Progressive Front UUM<\/p>\n

Student Unity Front UKM<\/p>\n

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)<\/p>\n

Tenaganita<\/p>\n

Tindak Malaysia<\/p>\n

Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop of KL (TRCAKL)<\/p>\n

Together Against Cancer (TAC)<\/p>\n

UMANY<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Individual:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abu Mufakhir<\/p>\n

Ahmad Kamal<\/p>\n

Ananti Rajasingam<\/p>\n

Andrew Khoo<\/p>\n

Anthony David<\/p>\n

Arief Subhan<\/p>\n

Arutchelvan<\/p>\n

Bernice Ho<\/p>\n

Bin Rites<\/p>\n

Celine Khoo<\/p>\n

Charles Bertille<\/p>\n

Cikgu Mohd Azmi b Abdul Hamid<\/p>\n

CR Selva<\/p>\n

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS<\/p>\n

Dato M. Ramachelvam<\/p>\n

Dato Noor Aziah Mohd Awal<\/p>\n

Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan<\/p>\n

Datuk Dr Anwar Fazal<\/p>\n

Datuk Dr Toh Kin Woon<\/p>\n

Dr Ayesah Uy Abubakar<\/p>\n

Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj<\/p>\n

Dr Lee Boon Chye<\/p>\n

Dr Ryan Chua<\/p>\n

Elain Lockman<\/p>\n

Elaine Lau<\/p>\n

Faisal Tehrani<\/p>\n

Hamidon Ali<\/p>\n

Hana Maisurah<\/p>\n

Hartini Zainudin<\/p>\n

Heidy Quah Gaik Li<\/p>\n

Hew Kuen Hin<\/p>\n

Jarud Romadan<\/p>\n

Jeremy Kwan<\/p>\n

K. Jeyaraj<\/p>\n

Kelvin Soimin<\/p>\n

Lilian Si<\/p>\n

Lim Siew Kiau<\/p>\n

Linda Lumayag<\/p>\n

Loh Jon Ming<\/p>\n

LY Phang<\/p>\n

Lynn Tung<\/p>\n

M.Pusenthi P.Maniam<\/p>\n

Mahirah Hanis<\/p>\n

Mohd Nadzir bin Mohd Nordin<\/p>\n

Muhammad Sha’ani bin Abdullah<\/p>\n

Mui Mei Moon<\/p>\n

Nazihah Muhamad Noor<\/p>\n

Ng Peng Wah<\/p>\n

Nik Elin Zurina Bt Nik Abdul Rashid<\/p>\n

Ooi Vern Hau<\/p>\n

Peter Pang<\/p>\n

Prof Shad Saleem Faruki<\/p>\n

Pua Lay Peng<\/p>\n

Saha Deva A. Arunasalam<\/p>\n

Salina Hussein<\/p>\n

Sangeeta choudhury<\/p>\n

Sivarajan A<\/p>\n

Sunita Rajakumar<\/p>\n

Surina Shukri<\/p>\n

Teng Pooi Kui<\/p>\n

Teoh Siang Chin<\/p>\n

Veronica Anne Retnam<\/p>\n

Victoria Ng Yiow Kheng<\/p>\n

Vizla Kumaresan<\/p>\n

Yap Heng Lung<\/p>\n

Zahid Alom<\/p>\n

Zhen Ling Ong<\/p>\n

Mary Shanthi Dairiam<\/p>\n

Ronnie Hii<\/p>\n

Thamboo Devaraj<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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