Minister Abdul Karim defends S’wak’s Rohingya stance: ‘We do not welcome them, but that does not mean we are inhuman’
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Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says Sarawak made the ‘right’ decision when it announced in 2017 that the state would not accept Rohingya refugees. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sarawak’s refusal to accept Rohingya refugees should not be misinterpreted as a lack of compassion, said a state minister. Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that while the state government sympathizes with the plight of the…
Sarawak’s stance on Rohingya refugees in 2017 proved to be right move, says minister
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abdul Karim responds to questions from the media during the press conference. – Photo by Mohd Faisal Ahmad KUCHING (June 15): Sarawak’s decision not to welcome Rohingya refugees in 2017 has proven to be right in light of issues now faced in the Peninsula, said Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “Looking at the situation today, we ca…
Minister Abdul Karim defends S’wak’s Rohingya stance: ‘We do not welcome them, but that does not mean we are inhuman’
By Amanda L KUCHING, June 15: Sarawak’s refusal to accept Rohingya refugees should not be viewed as inhumane as the State has a track record of extending assistance to vulnerable communities when necessary, says Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Speaking to reporters after the Samarahan Food & Cultural Festival 2026 ( SFCF) press conference today, he defended Sarawak’s long-standing po…
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