Veteran politician Daim Zainuddin said the previous Pakatan Harapan government had ignored policy recommendations on the management of foreign workers and the repercussions could be seen today.

In a prepared interview sent to media agencies, Daim (above), who formerly headed the Council of Eminent Persons said he had personally written to then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad with several recommendations after meeting with various stakeholders.

"These proposals would not only have seen a proper exercise to legalise...