PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can request to review the particular Memorandum of Knowing (MOU) on the Work and Protection of Indonesian Domestic Workers in the joint-working team forum to resolve impending issues, says the Indonesian envoy.
Ambassador Hermono declared that while Jakarta has been open for debate, Putrajaya should also play its role to honour the MOU signed between the 2 countries.
“Of course, we are open up for discussion. But as for the recruitment system, it’s already been agreed.
“If Malaysia wants to review the particular MOU, it can be brought to the joint working group forum, ” he told The particular Star on Thurs (July 14).
The forum has been scheduled to be held in August, Hermono added.
Upon April 1, Recruiting Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan and Indonesia’s Manpower Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Ida Fauziyah signed the MOU in Jakarta.
Beneath the MOU, the republic required its recruitment to be only done through an One Channel System (OCS).
Asked about whether Philippines will terminate the particular MOU if Malaysia failed to implement the agreed system, Hermono said, “What is the merit of having an MOU (if not honored and implemented)? inch
He additional that the agreement has been open for termination or suspension by any parties as stated in the MOU.
On Wednesday (July 13), Hermono stated the Indonesian authorities temporarily stopped acknowledging new job orders for migrant workers in all sectors due to the on-going use of the SMO system.
The particular move has given Malaysia a huge whack as the world’s second-largest palm oil producer plus a key link in the global supply chain.
The country happens to be facing a lack of some 1 ) 2 million employees that could derail the economic recovery, based on Reuters.
Saravanan on Wednesday said that the ministry might discuss the matter regarding SMO with the Home Ministry, as the program was under the ministry’s purview.