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Malaysia's Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has called for comprehensive review of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 and refugee policies, emphasizing the need for multi-perspective assessment.
Selangor's Menteri Besar has disclosed that certain residents are harbouring Rohingya migrants, claiming such actions undermine the state's ability to manage the refugee situation effectively.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned the government will take uncompromising action against refugees who violate laws or disrupt public order, following a gathering of Rohingya refugees at the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia has instructed the UNHCR to temporarily stop processing refugee registrations while the government establishes a new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme for tighter national oversight and data management.
Malaysia will establish its own mechanism to manage over 126,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers, focusing on security, welfare access, and coordinated enforcement across government agencies.
Malaysia's Economy Minister has emphasized that UNHCR cards do not constitute citizenship documents or provide legal immunity, as authorities intensify border security and refugee registration programmes amid public safety concerns.
Malaysia pledges to intensify collaboration with ASEAN and UNHCR to address the Rohingya refugee crisis, citing regional security concerns and humanitarian obligations while acknowledging systemic limitations.