Repeat Moratorium if there are Violations
The placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia was reopened on Monday (1/8/2022). The moratorium can return to effect if Malaysia violates the agreement.
A total of 148 migrant workers from Malaysia returned to Indonesia via Batam Center Port, Batam City, Riau Islands (Kepri), Saturday (1/5/2021).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — After being suspended for more than two weeks, the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia was reopened on Monday (1/8/2022). The governments of both countries will periodically evaluate the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to the protection of domestic-migrant workers. The moratorium can be implemented again if any agreements are violated.
Previously, the moratorium on sending Indonesian migrant workers to Malaysia was implemented since 13 July 2022. The moratorium was carried out because the Malaysian government violated one of the main agreements in the MOU related to the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers in the domestic sector in Malaysia.