People want govt to act against migrants who broke the law - minister

B Nantha KumarPublished: Jul 6, 2020 6:19 AM | Updated: Jul 6, 2020 6:43 AM

Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin said today the government is prioritising the people's wish over any reported concerns raised over its treatment of migrant workers.

Hamzah said this includes allegations of mistreatment of migrants caught in Covid-19 red zones around Kuala Lumpur during the MCO period, as highlighted by Qatar-based media Al Jazeera in a recent news documentary...

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Those who broke the law must face the consequences of their action either during MCO or not MCO period. Which country in the world would allow to commit criminal offence just because of covid.

Gladys Pereira09:12 AM, 06 Jul 2020

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Those who broke the law must face the consequences of their action either during MCO or not MCO period. Which country in the world would allow to commit criminal offence just because of covid.

Gladys Pereira09:12 AM, 06 Jul 2020