Immigration D-G says Myanmar repatriations will continue beyond initial 5,000

The repatriation of Myanmar refugees from Malaysia will continue following the initial phase, which saw 1,476 individuals returned.

With over 200,000 refugees registered in Malaysia, nearly half from Myanmar, the Immigration Department seeks to repatriate beyond the 5,000 initially agreed with Myanmar.

The department is working with UNHCR data to determine the true number of refugees and has implemented the Refugee Registration Document to address data inconsistencies and security concerns, in accordance with national directives.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The repatriation of Myanmar refugees will continue once the 5,000 individuals agreed upon by the Myanmar government have been sent home, said Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban.

Speaking at a press conference on a special operation here today, Zakaria said 1,476 individuals were repatriated in the first phase last month, while more than 3,000 remain in the country.

“This is an ongoing process. It does not stop at just these 5,000. We have not set a quota. If possible, we want them all to return,” he said.

Based on UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) records of issued cards, the number of registered refugees in the country now exceeds 200,000, with nearly half estimated to be Myanmar nationals, he said.

On September 29, Malaysia carried out the first phase of the repatriation programme involving 1,476 Myanmar detainees aboard three vessels, including a Myanmar Navy hospital ship.

The repatriated group comprised 1,370 men, 79 women, 20 boys and seven girls, aged between eight and 60.

Zakaria said the Immigration Department is still awaiting feedback from Wisma Putra regarding further negotiations with the Myanmar authorities for the second phase.

Meanwhile, Zakaria said the exact number of refugees in Malaysia has yet to be determined, and the department is relying on data from UNHCR-issued cardholders.

“I cannot give an estimate, which is why we are implementing the DPP (Refugee Registration Document). The main purpose of the DPP is to determine the actual number of refugees in our country,” he said.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah was previously reported as saying that the DPP, the official registration system for refugees, was implemented early this year.

The initiative was carried out to address security risks and irregular data issues, in line with National Security Council Directive No. 23. — Bernama

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在第一阶段遣返1476人之后，从马来西亚遣返缅甸难民的行动将继续进行。

马来西亚登记在册的难民超过 20 万，其中近一半来自缅甸。移民局希望遣返的人数超过最初与缅甸商定的 5000 人。

该部门正在利用联合国难民署的数据来确定难民的真实人数，并根据国家指令实施了难民登记文件，以解决数据不一致和安全问题。

布城，10月6日讯——移民局总监拿督扎卡利亚·沙班表示，一旦缅甸政府同意遣返的5000名缅甸难民全部回国，遣返工作将继续进行。

扎卡里亚今天在此举行的新闻发布会上谈到一项特别行动时表示，上个月第一阶段有 1476 人被遣返回国，而仍有 3000 多人留在该国。

“这是一个持续进行的过程，不会止步于这5000人。我们没有设定配额。如果可能的话，我们希望他们全部回来，”他说。

他说，根据联合国难民署（UNHCR）签发的难民卡记录，该国登记在册的难民人数现已超过 20 万，其中估计近一半是缅甸国民。

9月29日，马来西亚实施了遣返计划的第一阶段，将1476名缅甸被拘留者送上三艘船，其中包括一艘缅甸海军医院船。

遣返人员包括 1370 名男性、79 名女性、20 名男孩和 7 名女孩，年龄在 8 岁至 60 岁之间。

扎卡里亚表示，移民局仍在等待外交部就与缅甸当局进行第二阶段进一步谈判的反馈意见。

与此同时，扎卡里亚表示，马来西亚的难民确切人数尚未确定，该部门正在依靠联合国难民署签发的卡片持有者提供的数据。

“我无法给出估计数字，所以我们才要实施难民登记册（DPP）。难民登记册的主要目的是确定我国境内难民的实际人数，”他说。

此前有报道称，内政部副部长拿督斯里沙姆斯·阿努尔·纳萨拉博士曾表示，难民官方登记系统DPP已于今年年初实施。

此举旨在应对安全风险和数据异常问题，符合国家安全理事会第23号指令。——马新社

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