Home Ministry: Refugee registration card not a path to Malaysian citizenship, PR or permanent stay

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has stressed that the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme is not a pathway for refugees to remain in Malaysia permanently, obtain Permanent Resident (PR) status or acquire Malaysian citizenship.

KDN said any employment access granted to DPP holders is temporary and limited, and subject to conditions and government approval.

“DPP is also not an incentive or pull factor for new refugees to enter Malaysia. The government has set January 1, 2023 as the eligibility cut-off date, meaning only individuals who were already in Malaysia before that date may be considered for participation in the programme,” it said in a statement today.

KDN said possession of a card or letter issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) does not automatically confer eligibility.

It said the government will continue to repatriate refugees to their countries of origin and resettle them in third countries and that the implementation of the DPP does not change that objective.

“Instead, the DPP is a mechanism to identify, screen, document and monitor existing refugees while a final solution is implemented in accordance with the law,” it said.

KDN also clarified that granting employment access to DPP holders does not mean the country’s labour market is being opened up freely to refugees.

According to KDN, the implementation takes into account the actual needs of industries, particularly sectors that continue to face labour shortages for 3D (dirty, dangerous and difficult) jobs that are less likely to be taken up by local workers.

“Priority for employment opportunities for Malaysian citizens remains protected, in line with the foreign worker employment policy and national security interests,” it said.

At the same time, KDN said lawful employment access would enable refugees to acquire skills, experience and verifiable employment records.

“This can help them meet the criteria for alternative resettlement pathways to third countries, including employment mobility programmes offered by host countries,” it said.

KDN explained that the approach would also enable the government to manage foreign workers who are already in Malaysia in a controlled manner, thereby reducing the need to bring in new foreign workers to fill certain vacancies.

It said the refugee issue was a legacy problem that had persisted for decades and posed major challenges to the country in terms of the economy, society, security and law enforcement.

Therefore, KDN, together with the Foreign Ministry, will continue efforts to cooperate with countries of origin and third countries to facilitate long-term solutions. — Bernama

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布城，10 月 30 日讯——马来西亚内政部强调，难民登记文件计划并非难民永久留在马来西亚、获得永久居民身份或取得马来西亚公民身份的途径。

KDN表示，授予DPP持有者的任何就业机会都是暂时的、有限的，并且须符合相关条件并获得政府批准。

“移民保护计划（DPP）也不是吸引新难民进入马来西亚的激励因素或吸引力因素。政府已将2023年1月1日设定为资格截止日期，这意味着只有在该日期之前已身在马来西亚的人士才有资格参与该计划，”该机构今天在一份声明中表示。

KDN表示，持有联合国难民署（UNHCR）签发的卡片或信件并不能自动赋予其资格。

声明称，政府将继续把难民遣返回原籍国，并在第三国重新安置他们，而《民主进步法案》的实施并不会改变这一目标。

“相反，DPP 是一种识别、筛选、记录和监测现有难民的机制，同时依法实施最终解决方案，”声明中写道。

KDN 还澄清说，允许 DPP 持有者获得就业机会并不意味着该国的劳动力市场向难民完全开放。

据韩国产业通商资源部 (KDN) 称，该实施方案考虑到了各行业的实际需求，特别是那些持续面临 3D（肮脏、危险和困难）工作劳动力短缺的行业，这些工作不太可能由当地工人从事​​。

声明称：“马来西亚公民的就业机会优先权仍然受到保护，这符合外籍劳工就业政策和国家安全利益。”

与此同时，KDN表示，合法的就业机会将使难民能够获得技能、经验和可核实的就业记录。

“这可以帮助他们满足前往第三国的其他安置途径的标准，包括东道国提供的就业流动计划，”声明中写道。

KDN解释说，这种方法还可以使政府能够以可控的方式管理已经在马来西亚的外国工人，从而减少引进新的外国工人来填补某些空缺的需要。

报告称，难民问题是几十年来一直存在的遗留问题，给该国的经济、社会、安全和执法带来了重大挑战。

因此，马来西亚国家移民局将与外交部一道，继续努力与原籍国和第三国合作，以促进长期解决方案的达成。——马新社

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