The Malaysian government has announced a new policy that would pave the way for employment of the trafficking victims in Malaysia.
“It will also be an opportunity for such victims from Bangladesh,” Mantu Kumar Biswas, labour counsellor of Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur told the Dhaka Tribune over phone yesterday. “The Malaysian government is yet to inform us officially,” Biswas said.
The new policy came into force on March 1. The rescued victims who are no longer under the care and protection of the authorities will be issued special immigration passes on a monthly basis and a temporary employment opportunity, reports Malaysian English daily The Star on its online edition.
“Previously, the labour trafficking victims were only allowed to work upon completion of their PO,” said Mohamad Khalid, chairman of Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants.
The policy requires victims to fulfill certain conditions in order to be eligible for the scheme.
