The government and Home Ministry must initiate talks and resolve any dispute with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) before issuing its own refugee cards, said the leader of a parliamentary group on refugee issues.

All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on Policy on Refugees chairperson Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (Perikatan Nasional-Sik) said there were major implications to consider if the government proceeds with issuing its own refugee cards.