The issue of encroachment by foreign fishermen and efforts to fast track the entry of foreign workers to solve workers shortage are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat (Malaysia’s Parliament) sitting today.
Based on the Order Paper available on the Parliament website, the issue of foreign fishermen encroachments will be raised by Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (PN-Pengkalan Chepa) in a question to the Minister of Home Affairs.
Ahmad Marzuk wants to know about the government’s efforts to overcome issues affecting the income of local fishermen and the encroachment into the country’s waters.
Also listed is a question from Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the Minister of Human Resources on the government’s efforts to accelerate the entry of foreign workers and their expected time frame, and the relaxation provided to employers.