Cambodian MP wants bilateral agreement on domestic workers

Mu Sochua (R) at a press conference with Ms. Irene Frenandez, director of Tenaganita.

Stephanie Sta Maria
Free Malaysia Today
November 9, 2011

Tenaganita, meanwhile, calls for a standardised contract for all domestic workers to Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: Cambodian opposition MP, Mu Sochua, is determined to push for a bilateral agreement between Cambodia and Malaysia on the protection of Cambodian domestic workers here.

According to her, a mere memorandum of understanding, as suggested by Human Resources Minister S Subramaniam would be insufficient in addressing and resolving the issue of Cambodian domestic worker abuse in Malaysia.

Cambodia last month imposed a temporary ban on its citizens from working in Malaysian households following allegations of abuse.