Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Malaysian counterpart discuss ending middlemen in labour migration
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, urging an end to syndicates and middlemen in Nepal’s labour migration system. Ibrahim said Malaysia would instruct its labour minister to coordinate with Nepal to find a concrete solution.
Key Points
- Balendra Shah pressed Malaysia to reform recruitment practices and make foreign employment more transparent and dignified for Nepali workers.
- He said syndicates and intermediaries have exploited Nepali workers and should be eliminated through joint action by both governments.
- Anwar Ibrahim said he opposed middlemen as well and would instruct Malaysia’s labour minister to speak with Nepal’s labour minister.
- The article says around 400,000 Nepali workers are employed in Malaysia, making Nepal one of the major labour-source countries there.
