Fewer foreign workers, more jobs for Malaysians: DPM Zahid outlines government’s priorities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government will continue implementing measures to gradually reduce the country’s reliance on foreign workers, in line with the direction set out in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In a Facebook post today, Ahmad Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said the efforts would take into account the actual needs of industries while prioritising employment opportunities for Malaysians.

“I have also reviewed feedback from all ministries and agencies involved in the employment of foreign workers.

“We have agreed on the need for collective decision-making to address issues and challenges in managing the quota mechanism and ceiling for the employment of foreign workers, while ensuring that job opportunities for Malaysians remain our top priority,” he said in the post.

Ahmad Zahid said he had highlighted the matter while chairing the third Cabinet Committee Meeting on Foreign Workers at Parliament today.

He added that the government would continue to ensure that every policy implemented could strengthen employment opportunities for Malaysians while supporting industry needs and benefiting the people as a whole. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月28日讯——马来西亚副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希表示，政府将继续实施各项措施，逐步减少国家对外国劳工的依赖，以符合第十三个马来西亚计划（13MP）中提出的方向。

艾哈迈德·扎希德（Ahmad Zahid）今天在脸书上发帖称，这些举措将考虑到各行业的实际需求，同时优先考虑马来西亚人的就业机会。艾哈迈德·扎希德同时也是乡村及区域发展部长。

“我还审阅了所有参与雇用外国劳工的部委和机构的反馈意见。

他在帖子中表示：“我们一致认为，需要通过集体决策来解决在管理外籍劳工配额机制和上限方面存在的问题和挑战，同时确保马来西亚人的就业机会仍然是我们的首要任务。”

艾哈迈德·扎希德表示，他今天在议会主持召开的第三次内阁外籍劳工委员会会议上重点强调了此事。

他补充说，政府将继续确保每一项政策的实施都能增强马来西亚人的就业机会，同时支持产业需求，并造福全体人民。——马新社

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