Nepal arrests four medical operators amid deepening row with Malaysia over worker recruitment
Summary
Nepal has arrested four health-service operators, including Kailash Khadka, amid a worsening dispute with Malaysia over migrant worker recruitment and medical examinations. The government is moving against 25 manpower agencies selected by Malaysia as both sides seek to resolve the issue through dialogue.
Key Points
- Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested four health-service operators in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, including Nepal Health Professionals Federation president Kailash Khadka.
- The arrests come amid rising tensions with Malaysia over the selection of recruitment agencies and medical examinations for migrant workers.
- Malaysia has limited foreign-worker recruitment to 25 manpower companies on its FWCMS system, prompting Nepal to issue arrest warrants against agency owners and medical operators.
- The foreign ministry had urged a diplomatic solution, while the labour ministry pushed for coercive action against the operators.
