Foreigners in Bali Detected Illegal Work, Mahfud MD Alluded to Illegal indonesian Migrant Worker Abroad

Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Mahfud MD In Kuta, Badung, Bali/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

DENPASAR - The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said that many foreign nationals (foreigners) in Bali who were detected working illegally had to be dealt with. According to Mahfud, the action against these illegal workers was commanded by the Ministry of Manpower.

"Later, let it be taken care of, it must be regulated by the Minister of Manpower (and) has published it. There is already a leading sector ministry," said Mahfud, in Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Friday, March 10.

Mahfud called the phenomenon of illegal foreign workers in Indonesia a long time ago. The government claimed Mahfud also took action.

"But there are also many foreign workers from Indonesia in various countries who are also illegal. So, we must understand each other and arrange for order together. Our illegal workers abroad are more than 3 million from various countries," said Mahfud.

"They will also be disciplined by their respective countries. Here they will also be disciplined in a humane manner and later we will solve administrative and legal issues together," he said.

As previously reported, Bali Governor Wayan Koster said that foreign nationals (WNA) who had committed various types of violations while on the Island of the Gods would be given strict action.

"Yesterday I had a meeting with the Kapolda, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and all relevant staff to identify various types of violations committed by foreign nationals in the province of Bali," said Koster in Denpasar, Thursday, March 9.

Koster after accompanying the visit of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan at the Kesiman Kertalangu Denpasar TPST said that after the violation was identified it would then be investigated.

"Furthermore, it will be handled in an integrated manner and then together with the handling, firm action will be taken," said the former member of the DPR for three terms.

Regarding what decisive action will be given, Koster does not want to specify. "Wait a minute. If it's opened now, run away," he said.

He stated that firm action would be taken in the shortest time this month. Currently, it still takes time to be able to trace the details of the problem.