Selangor rep urges govt to look into Rohingya settlement
A Selangor assemblyman has urged the Malaysian federal government to develop a long-term policy for Rohingya settlements. He argues that simple enforcement and relocation are ineffective at addressing the root causes of the issue.
Why it matters
It addresses the complex humanitarian and urban planning challenges surrounding refugee settlements in Southeast Asia.
Share Johan Abd Aziz says enforcement alone is insufficient as the community will simply relocate. Dusun Tua assemblyman Johan Abd Aziz previously said the landowner had allowed the Rohingya community to build and reside at the flats. PETALING JAYA : A Selangor assemblyman has called on the federal government to look into the Rohingya settlement issue, saying a more comprehensive solution is needed. Johan Abd Aziz said enforcement alone was insufficient as the community would simply relocate and the root of the problem would remain unaddressed, Utusan Malaysia reported.
The report presents the assemblyman's proposal and the government's previous actions neutrally without editorializing.
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