KUALA LUMPUR: PKR's newly-formed anti-human trafficking committee wants to assist in finding a long-term solution to the problem.
Sungai Petani MP Datuk Johari Abdul (pic) said it would be gathering data to show that what has happened "is the tip of the iceberg."
"We will meet the government to see what long term solution is being planned considering Malaysia is the Asean chair," said Johari told reporters at Parliament lobby.
In Wang Kelian, Perlis, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said 139 graves spread over 28 human trafficking camps were found on a hilly terrain near the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung urged the Home Ministry to inform Parliament of government agencies found to be working with human traffickers.
He called for a full and transparent investigation into the matter.
"There has been a complete failure on the part of our enforcement agencies to patrol and control our borders," said Gooi.
Klang MP Charles Santiago called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the problem of illegal immigrants.
He said it was fair for Parliament to get an urgent ministerial statement on the issue of human trafficking in Malaysia.
He added that human trafficking was entrenched in Malaysian society, as illegal workers were being brought in due to demand.
Sungai Siput MP Michael Jeyakumar said employers found to be employing illegals should be punished.
"Trafficking exists because there is a market. It exists because there are parties willing to receive such workers," said Jeyakumar.
He said that while migrants were punished, employers often got off scot-free.
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