DPM opens up on Malaysia's anti-human trafficking policy


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be "continuously tough" in enforcing its immigration policy and combating human trafficking, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Dr Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Affairs Minister, was speaking exclusively to R.AGE and The Star in response to its Student/Trafficked investigative documentary series.

He added that the Home Affairs Ministry has to be fair but firm to show that they are serious in enforcing the law.

Click on the video above to watch the full interview, or watch it on the R.AGE Facebook page.

* Watch the first episode of Student/Trafficked here.

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