A Malaysian opposition parliamentarian has raised concerns about why tourists from certain countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, face additional questioning, thorough searches, and stringent scrutiny upon entering Malaysia. The MP alleged that tourists from these countries are subjected to differential treatment at Malaysia’s entry points.
During a parliamentary session on Wednesday, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, the MP for PN-Arau, posed the question to the Director-General of the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MBCIPA), Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohammad Zain. He highlighted that tourists from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and even Indonesia undergo rigorous interrogation compared to Chinese tourists, who are allowed entry more easily.
Addressing the MBCIPA Director-General, Shahidan said, “I want to know why tourists from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia face extensive questioning, while those from China are granted entry with ease?”
He added, “Congratulations to Shuhaily for his firm stance, which has garnered significant online support. However, he must be cautious with his approach, as it could affect the morale of immigration officers.”
On June 3, the MBCIPA prevented 279 foreign nationals from entering Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2, marking the highest single-day deportation record by the agency. Of these, 240 were Bangladeshi, 33 were Pakistani, and six were Indian nationals.
On July 15, the agency detained 141 foreigners at KLIA Terminal 2 for allegedly attempting to enter Malaysia illegally by misusing transit facilities. Among them were 94 Indians, 41 Indonesians, and three each from Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
On July 25, a major operation at KLIA resulted in 198 foreign nationals being denied entry. At Terminal 1, 128 individuals were detained, including 123 Bangladeshis (120 men and three women), two Pakistanis, one Syrian, and two Indonesians. These travelers arrived from Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan. On the same day, 70 passengers were barred from entering at Terminal 2, including 51 Indonesians, 13 Indians, four Pakistanis, and two Vietnamese.
On July 30, Malaysia’s Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, stated that in the first six months of the year, a total of 10,678 tourists were denied entry at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
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