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UNHCR must halt refugee registrations, says Putrajaya MP
Radzi Jidin has questioned why the UN refugee agency continues processing new registrations despite a Cabinet directive to suspend the programme. The Putrajaya lawmaker said the UNHCR should comply with the government's decision.
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Putrajaya Member of Parliament Radzi Jidin has called on the UNHCR to respect Malaysia's Cabinet decision to suspend refugee registrations, questioning the continued processing of new cases by the UN agency.
Radzi said the international body should not be permitted to disregard the government's directive on the matter. His remarks reflect ongoing tensions between Malaysian authorities and the UNHCR over the management of refugee populations in the country.
The dispute highlights broader concerns among Malaysian officials regarding refugee intake and registration procedures. The government has sought to tighten controls over refugee admission and documentation processes.
The UNHCR's role in registering asylum seekers in Malaysia has been a subject of contention, with local authorities questioning the need for continued operations under the current policy framework.