The domestic worker memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Malaysia and Indonesia has led to a debate on the role of the Home Ministry (MOHA).

Questions are arising regarding the ministry’s management of migrant workers and its accountability in upholding labour laws.

So far, there has been no clear transfer of accountability for migrant worker management over from the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) and Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin (above) has...