Who is the Minister Brave Enough to Speak Out in Parliament for These Sectors?

Various associations have repeatedly appealed to the government, almost pleading, for the approval of foreign worker recruitment to be granted immediately. Business owners are now urging all opposition Members of Parliament to speak out on this issue in Parliament.

The news regarding the reopening of foreign worker applications should not take too long. The government needs to consider opening the applications as soon as possible for the restaurant, second-hand goods, textile, and other sectors that were previously frozen.

What is the actual issue that has caused the government, especially the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), to delay approvals for these sectors? The shortage of labor has put great pressure on the industry, causing many business owners to close their businesses as they cannot afford rent and suffer huge losses.

Ahmad, Restaurant Owner
“We had to close the restaurant due to a lack of workers. The government does not understand the difficulties we are facing. If we are forced to continue bearing these losses, many businesses like ours will go bankrupt.”

Raj, Second-hand Goods Owner
“I have been applying for foreign workers for months, but there has still been no decision. This has caused us huge losses. We need foreign workers to continue this business.”

Arun, Textile Business Owner
“Foreign workers are the backbone of our business. Without them, we cannot operate efficiently. The government needs to approve foreign worker applications for the struggling textile sector.”

Li Wei, Restaurant and Food Business Owner
“We have requested several times for foreign workers to be allowed in. However, the approval process is taking too long and is severely affecting us. We cannot afford to pay local workers’ salaries and high operational costs.”

Siti, Small Business Owner
“As a small business owner, I heavily rely on foreign workers to help run my business. I have had to close part of my shop because there are no workers to help.”

Abdullah, Palm Oil Plantation Owner
“The palm oil sector heavily requires foreign workers. If we do not get approval for foreign worker recruitment, our plantation will suffer huge losses, and local workers are insufficient to complete the tasks.”

Maria, Small Business Owner
“I have been running this business for years, but with the shortage of foreign workers, my business is gradually being forced to close. The government needs to urgently consider our applications.”

Economic analysts emphasize that foreign workers play a vital role in advancing the country’s economy and aiding the growth of various industry sectors. The labor shortage can affect the competitiveness of local industries and result in significant losses for the country.

> “Foreign workers are the backbone of many economic sectors, contributing to the growth and progress of the country. Without sufficient labor, critical industries like restaurants, second-hand goods, textiles, and others will collapse, leading to major losses for businesses and the country. The government must ensure that approvals are given transparently and fairly, not through backdoor channels to illegal agents who exploit the situation without considering the country’s economic well-being.”

Economic analysts also remind that the approval of foreign worker recruitment must be carried out openly and transparently so that the benefits truly reach the industries in need, not those who take advantage of the situation.