Did Muhyiddin/Syed Saddiq/.. violate the CONSTITUTION, including the BSD and betrayed the people > by agreeing not to remove PM Anwar Ibrahim until the end of the Parliamentary term?

Can Anwar Ibrahim despite having a two third majority amend the FEDEREAL Constitution as he pleases > The answer is NO - that is because Malaysia has acknowledged the BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE(BSD) and this cannot be changed - see below to understand this concept..

Within the BSD - is the also the INDEPENDENCE of Parliament, especially from the EXECUTIVE, so MPs and Senators can independently carry out their check and balance functions...and that includes power to remove Prime Minister when needed... 

One of the POWERS of Members of Parliament(as representative of the people) is the power to chose a PRIME MINISTER (only an MP with the support of more than 50% of MPs can become Prime Minister), and also the POWER TO REMOVE Prime Ministers (yes, the moment more than 50% of the Members of Parliament no longer support the sitting Prime Minister - he has to RESIGN or be removed.

Now, in exchange of receipt of 'constituency development funds' - did these MPs just agree that they will not remove the sitting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim?  Did they just agree to not use their CONSTITUTIONALLY provided power to remove the Prime Minister...just for MONIES? 

The government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with six Bersatu MPs and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who underlined two key reforms Putrajaya must undertake in exchange for their support..They also want to be allocated the same amount of constituency development funds that government backbenchers currently receive. In return, the seven opposition MPs will support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration until the end of the parliamentary term, as well as the 2027 budget....

So when these MPs signed this agreement - it is happening after knowing what PM Anwar Ibrahim and his government has done since November 2022... and by agreeing not to remove Anwar, reasonably they are also saying OK to all Anwar did and failed to do in the past ....

Mind you some people are 'VERY disappointed' with the betrayal or U-turns on the REFORMASI promises, and recently the sending back of refugees back to Myanmar?? 

IT is sad that Malaysian Members of Parliament are so easily willing to abandon their Constitutional duties, obligation and their duties to the Malaysian people JUST for 'MONIES'??? - the ability to use and CONTROL of these Constituency Development Funds >> 

The other TOOLS used by PM Anwar and the EXECUTIVE that should end is the political appointments to government agencies, GLCs, etc - which means also more 'benefits and powers' - Will such MPs still be able to carry out their duties(including the removal of PM) - NO or at least they may not go against the government because they do not want to lose the additional power and benefits they get by these appointments. 

As it is in Malaysia today, we still do not have FULL-TIME MPs, some still are involved in their own employment/professions earning monies. Thus the TIME to do work of Parliamentarians is less > and Parliamentarians' duties of check and balance is 'compromised'. Parliament could STOP wrong actions - why did Parliament not remove Najib earlier and allowed him to continue as PM (and Finance Minister) thus causing even greater LOSS in the IMDB and other scandals that led Malaysia to greater debt? 

This 'constituency development fund', which correctly should ONLY come for Parliament, now it comes from the Federal Government (PM and Cabinet -the Executive Branch) and that too is VERY WRONG, and possibly UNCONSTITUTIONAL - as it allows the EXECUTIVE Branch to 'control' the LEGISLATIVE branch of Government. RIGHTLY, the Legislative Branch should be INDEPENDENT of the Executive Branch > as it is the Legislative Branch(Parliament) that has the DUTY to be a 'check and balance' to the Executive Branch...

We recall how even PKR MPs were deprived access to this 'constituency development funds' - and it was done arbitrarily without even according any right to be heard > that may clearly show that this funds(provided by the Executive not PARLIAMENT' can be used to compromise the INDEPENDENCE of Parliamentarians - support PM Anwar and his government OR risk losing this 'benefit' - the constituency development fund. NOW, if there is any Federal Government constituency fund, it must be for ALL MPs - not just those from government parties or those who support Anwar no matter what???

MPs in Parliament, who are NOT in the Cabinet especially, has a VERY IMPORTANT DUTY to ensure that PM Anwar and the Executive Branch of government does not act/omit to do anything that is wrong or an abuse of power. If not, MPs have the power to remove the Prime Minister > a power that could have removed Najib Razak as PM when the 1MDB scandal came to light - a move that would have MITIGATED losses. 

It is thus a VERY IMPORTANT power of MPs > THUS did Muhyiddin/Syed Saddiq and PM Anwar Ibrahim violate the Federal Constitution by this 'agreement' - for the INDEPENDENCE of MPs and their ability to remove a PRIME Minister whenever required is, in my opinion, also a  Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD), now recognized in Malaysia. 

What is  Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD)?

The concept that the fundamentals of the Malaysian Constitution cannot be altered is known as the Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD). 

Under this doctrine, the Federal Court of Malaysia has ruled that while Parliament has the power to amend the constitution under Article 159, it cannot use that power to destroy or dismantle the essential fabric and core principles that form its foundation.

What are some of these CORE PRINCIPLES of our FEDERAL CONSTITUTION? 

Separation of Powers: The distinct division of responsibilities between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government, and more importantly the ROLE played by these different branches to be an effective check and balance - to prevent ABUSE and other wrongs...

Independence of the Judiciary: The inherent power of the superior civil courts to review laws and executive actions, which cannot be stripped away or bypassed by Parliament.

We have looked a lot on securing the INDEPENDENCE of the Judiciary - and maybe NOW, we should strengthen the INDEPENDENCE of the Legislative(Parliament) 

The INDEPENDENCE of the Legislative is KEY and in my opinion, a BASIC STRUCTURE doctrine - that must always protect MPs so that they can freely REMOVE Prime Minister, and also FREELY OPPOSE Bills/Provisions and actions/omissions of the Executive Branch of Government. [Here, we are focusing on role of Parliament, MPs ... in being an effective check on balance on the EXECUTIVE, noting also that they also do have a duty to be an effective check and balance on the Judiciary]

There are MANY actions/omissions of PM Anwar Ibrahim since he became Prime Minister, which would justify the removal of the PM..

a) The U-turns of REFORMASI promises - the failure to REPEAL draconian laws like the SEDITION ACT, etc, the FIFA Scandal (to date no one has been held responsible for the CRIME of generation of FAKE documents and the usage during FIFA hearings, the commitment to act against CORRUPTION(the DNAAs, Pardons, and the 'selective' investigation/prosecution, etc

b) The changing stance of PALESTINE - After Anwar became PM > it maybe the 1st time that a Malaysian PM has acknowledged the Zionist State of Israel, and the right of Israel to defend himself - when this Zionist Regime was killing, injuring, destroying, 'occupying' more of Palestine now > more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed, when PM Anwar decided to proceed to allow BlackRock(an entity that UN persons specifically listed as entities to be 'boycotted' and not to be entered into agreements...) to enter an agreement that allows BlackRock to own a percentage of the Malaysian Airports...???, who also choose to buy Boeing planes... The stance on Palestine is FUNDAMENTAL to Malaysia and Malaysians..

c)  For killing the IPCMC - because, the other act was not yet in force, meaning that PM Anwar could have re-tabled the IPCMC Bill, and repealed the other Act ...

d) For the 'killing' of the Asset Declaration practice for MPs/Ministers/... earlier the reason was an improvement of format of the form for Declaration > but today, it is still not yet back. PUBLIC Asset Declaration is an important mechanism to DETER wrongful enrichment - it should be 1st when they come into power, and then periodically so that the PUBLIC too will able to monitor _ even highlighting matters not declared.

e) The back-tracking of Local Government Elections - important to restore/increase democracy > and end 'political appointment' - even at the level of kampung, kampung barus and local communities - political appointment of leaders continue > thus sometimes 'ROBBING' peoples' right of participation...

f)...

BUT, now even if another 1MDB-like scandal emerges, noting that Anwar is PM and also Finance Minister > another commitment by PH breached - i.e. that PM shall never be Finance Minister,...CAN all those MPs (from the Opposition) including Muhyiddin(BERSATU) and Syed Saddiq(MUDA) who signed this agreement with the GOVERNMENT to receive 'constituency allocations' be ABLE to remove the Prime Minister or even oppose BAD laws and provisions > the answer may be NO {we have still not had sight of this  'confidence and supply agreement (CSA)' - show the people the contents of this agreement?

WHY did these BERSATU and MUDA sign such a agreement > for it certainly has affected the image of thse MPs and their political parties > To betray your constitutional duties and the people is something so wrong ---

WILL these MPs now be able to exercise their RIGHT to remove Anwar Ibrahim as PM? 

ARE these MPs OK with all things done(or NOT done) by Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan led Coalition Government during the RULE of the Federal Government? 

DO we still have an INDEPENDENT strong Parliament with the capacity to prevent ABUSE/wrongs of PM Anwar and his government(the EXECUTIVE)?

Anwar uses the fact that former PM Ismail Sabri(of the then PN government) did the SAME - 

confidence and supply agreement (CSA) with an agreement that MPs will not cause to remove the Prime Minister, etc... BUT that was very different...that was because of the fact then that Malaysia faced the COVID pandemic - and it was very difficult to even dissolve Parliament and have any elections as we were SCARED of getting COVID and were asked not to not interact freely with people. Then, it was REASONABLE and wise to have such AGREEMENTS with Opposition

 - to secure the operation of Government until things were safe...

NOW, things are back to NORMAL - and thus it was very wrong for PM Anwar to push for such an MOU or 

confidence and supply agreement (CSA) >>> NOW, it seems that this was done simply to help Anwar remain as PM until the next GE? The support of the people for the PH especially has been declining - the Sabah Elections, the Johor elections, the Negeri Sembilan Elections ... reasonably MPs(the elected peoples' representatives) should be responding to the SIGNS of the times - and should be even considering withdrawal of support from Anwar Ibrahim to remain as Prime Minister > wonder why the MPs are still not moving to remove Anwar Ibrahim as PM.

NOTE Pakatan Harapan and the current MADANI government may still RULE - and Anwar could have been replaced to replaced a BETTER MP > so the Government will NOT FALL. This change of PM between general elections have happened before

- 3 PMs after GE14 > was there any BIG PROBLEMS ...not really??? Ismail Sabri replaced Muhyiddin as PM and the same government continued...

THE LOSS OF SUPPORT FOR PAKATAN HARAPAN IS EVIDENT - even PH Parties like PKR and DAP maybe even losing support within their own parties...

About 30,000 plus DELEGATES could vote in PKR's last elections - but why did Nurul Izzah get so little votes > why did so many DELEGATES not come out and VOTE?

Nurul Izzah gets 9,803 voters from 22,081 Delegates entitled to vote? ODD? Why over 8,300 did not turn up to vote? If they did, Rafizi could have become Deputy President of PKR?

Likewise, DAP too may have lost their own member's support > a recent GENERAL Meeting of 'great importance' saw so many DELEGATES absent... 

DAP voted to stay in PM Anwar's Cabinet - 1857 voted in favour, 242 against, and 7 spoiled votes.

About 47.8% of the DAP delegates DID NOT ATTEND - only 52.1 attended and voted. WHY did about 2,040 delegates not turn up?  If the 2,040 showed up. and voted against the MOTION would not have passed because those who voted in favour was just 1857. 

It may be TIME for MPs in Malaysia to demonstrate again that they still have confidence in Anwar Ibrahim continuing to be the PRIME MINISTER... MPs(as peoples' representative) must personally and independently VOTE (not based on instruction of their political party/leaders...not because they do not want to LOSE the Federal Government's gift in the form of constituency development fund, monies/power that came with political appointment to government agencies, companies, etc...and not because they signed 'unconstitutional' agreements with their parties to abandon their free will and OBEY party directives - if not be subject to pay millions of ringgit) - HOW MANY MPs support Anwar Ibrahim to remain Prime Minister??? We still do not know the ACTUAL number of MPs that support Anwar - because even the last vote of confidence, the VOTE was never counted - it was merely a 'VOICE' vote...

URGE Members of Parliament(not in Cabinet) to reject all 'GIFTS' from the Executive branch of Government, be it constituency development funds, political appointment to POSTS in government or government agencies, GLCs, etc - so that Malaysian MPs will not just be INDEPENDENT but also be seen to be INDEPENDENT to fulfill their role to be an effective CHECK and BALANCE to prevent PM/Cabinet(the EXECUTIVE) from abusing power and/or doing or omitting to do what is best and right for Malaysians and Malaysia... 

This MOU or 

confidence and supply agreement (CSA), in my opinion, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL and it also goes against the 

Basic Structure Doctrine (BSD) that Malaysian Courts have accepted.. what do you think?

 

Govt signs MoU with 6 Bersatu MPs, Syed Saddiq

Yesterday

Lynelle Tham

In exchange for their support, the government pledges to limit the prime minister’s tenure and separate the roles of the AG and public prosecutor before the end of its term.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, the Pagoh MP, signed the MoU with deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof and the prime minister’s senior political adviser, Tengku Zafrul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR:

 

The government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with six Bersatu MPs and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who underlined two key reforms Putrajaya must undertake in exchange for their support.

The MPs want the government to limit the prime minister’s tenure and separate the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor before the end of its term.

They also want to be allocated the same amount of constituency development funds that government backbenchers currently receive.

In return, the seven opposition MPs will support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration until the end of the parliamentary term, as well as the 2027 budget.

The confidence and supply agreement (CSA) was inked by deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof, Anwar’s senior political adviser Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and Syed Saddiq.

The six Bersatu MPs who are part of the MoU are Muhyiddin (Pagoh), Radzi Jidin (Putrajaya), Ali Biju (Saratok), Suhaimi Abdullah (Langkawi), Nazri Abu Hassan (Merbok) and Azman Nasrudin (Padang Serai).

The deal was also signed by six former Bersatu MPs who were sacked by the party in 2024 for declaring support for the government.

Two days ago, Anwar said allocations for opposition MPs could be provided under a CSA similar to the one signed with the Ismail Sabri Yaakob administration when Anwar was the opposition leader.

The government bloc in the Dewan Rakyat currently comprises 149 MPs. Pakatan Harapan (PH) has 75 seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (30), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (23) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (seven).

Warisan’s three MPs also sit in the government bloc along with one each from Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) and Parti Bangsa Malaysia.

Eight independent assemblymen are also pro-government, including six formerly from Bersatu. 

The opposition bloc meanwhile comprises PAS with 43 MPs, Bersatu with 19, Wawasan with six and Muda with one.

Four seats are currently vacant following the resignations of Rafizi Ramli (Pandan), Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (Setiawangsa), Wong Chen (Subang) and Lee Chean Chung (Petaling Jaya).

With 218 active MPs, a simple majority is reached at the 110-mark, while a two-thirds majority is attained at 146. - FMT, 29/10/2026

 

Shocking - HOME Minister Saifuddin says Malaysia will continue with repatriation to MYANMAR until the COURT stops it?? OR maybe PARLIAMENT do? Which religion allows Malaysia to do this to refugees?

"We will ask the Myanmar government to explain if there are reports that 300 people are still being detained...."We will demand that the Myanmar government honour the assurances it gave us," he[Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan] told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Oct 26). - 

Malaysia, despite the calls of SUHAKAM(Malaysian Human Rights Commission), the United Nations, civil society groups and many others, decided to still proceed to send back Myanmar people, who were refugees and asylum seekers, back to Myanmar in violation of the principle of non-refoulement - there was concern that they will be sent back to face persecution.

Malaysian MUST stop sending refugees and asylum seekers back to Myanmar...(a Joint Statement of 23 Groups)

Malaysia Guaranteed Their ‘Welfare And Human Rights’, So Malaysia Now Obligated To Independently Verify That 10,000 Returned To Myanmar’s Welfare And Rights Are Protected

Malaysia Guaranteed Their ‘Welfare And Human Rights’, So Malaysia Now Obligated To Independently Verify That 10,000 Returned To Myanmar’s Welfare And Rights Are Protected

 

Anwar said those being repatriated must agree to return voluntarily and sign their consent without coercion."Otherwise, we cannot guarantee their welfare and human rights.

 

Media Statement – 8/10/2026

Malaysia Guaranteed Their ‘Welfare And Human Rights’, So Malaysia Now Obligated To Independently Verify That 10,000 Returned To Myanmar’s Welfare And Rights Are Protected As Promised – NOT  Been Tortured, Arrested, Prosecuted Or Suffered Forced Conscription Into The Army

United Nations and many others claim violation of human rights and international law, also violation of non-refoulement obligations by Malaysia

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament that those being repatriated must agree to return voluntarily and sign their consent without coercion. "Otherwise, we cannot guarantee their welfare and human rights.” (NST, 7/10/2026).

Was the GUARANTEE sincere of a false promise?

That GUARANTEE now needs to be independently confirmed, not blindly trusting words of Myanmar’s military-backed leader and president, Min Aung Hlaing or the Myanmar government.

Have any of the 10,000 sent back to Myanmar been arrested, tortured, prosecuted or even forcefully conscripted into the army that today is still fighting the minority ethnic groups and the pro-democracy forces led by National Unity Government (NUG)? Or are they all safely at home, and their welfare and human rights as guaranteed by Malaysia?

This GUARANTEE, if false or lies, also goes directly to the alleged consent allegedly given by those sent back to Myanmar.

Was the Malaysian Guarantee a mere deception or lie to just get ‘consent’ of those Malaysia wanted to send back?  

To date, Malaysia is yet to confirm that all 10,000 sent back (including refugees) are all SAFE. Giving a guarantee creates a binding duty to fulfill the promised obligation.

Not 1,473 but 10,000 send back in 2026

MADPET (Malaysians Against Death  Penalty and Torture) is also SHOCKED by recent revelation by the Prime Minister where ‘Anwar clarified that the 1,400 referred to the latest group repatriated by sea, while more than 10,000 Myanmar nationals had been returned since January…"Under our agreement so far, we have said that Myanmar nationals are to be repatriated, whether they are from the Arakan, Karen, Shan or Rohingya ethnic groups," he [Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim] said during the Prime Minister's Question Time. (NST, 7/10/2026).

What Malaysia did is most ‘dangerous’ because the Burman/Brama majority ethnic group government is still in active conflict, including armed conflict, with the ethnic minority groups like Shan, Karen, Rakhine (Arakanese), Mon, Chin, Kachin and Kareni. Since the military coup in 2021, the Myanmar government is also in war with pro-democracy forces of The National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow government in Myanmar formed by ousted lawmakers to oppose the military junta.

Note that even on 29/9/2026, the Myanmar government military airstrike on riverside commercial hub in Kyauktaw town in western Rakhine state on Monday killed around 50 persons, including "innocent passersby, market vendors, shoppers and cargo loaders" France24, 29/9/2026

NO sending back refugees when the conflict is ongoing

JUSTLY, Malaysia should never have sent back those from Arakan, Karen, Shan or Rohingya ethnic groups, or any ethnic groups where conflicts/war still exist. It is against international law, and certainly in violation of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and other UN instruments.

Under international law, countries cannot send refugees back to places where their lives or freedom are in danger due to war or ongoing conflict. Thus, even if the Myanmar regime assures Malaysia, it cannot justify Malaysia’s return of Myanmar refugees/asylum seeker to Myanmar.

The Malaysian Bar, in a statement issued on 10/8/2026, highlighted the case of AAA v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2023), the United Kingdom Supreme Court unanimously struck down an arrangement to transfer asylum-seekers, finding that diplomatic assurances cannot override the receiving State’s (Rwanda, in that case) poor human rights record and its history of non-compliance with international obligations, concluding that there were substantial grounds to believe asylum-seekers transferred would face a real risk of refoulement.

Similarity to Palestine

As the return of Palestinian Refugees from countries back to Zionist Israel Government, including illegally occupied territories is WRONG, so too should no refugees or asylum seekers be sent back to Myanmar.

Like Zionist Israel regime, the Myanmar regime is similar, and Malaysia must be consistent on its position on Human Rights.

ALLEGATION of violation of International Law and United Nations principles

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has urged the government to halt any further repatriation of Myanmar refugees. It said it was customary international law that refugees should not be returned to their home country if they face a real risk of persecution, torture or other serious harm.

“Being a principle of customary international law, this principle binds all states regardless of whether or not they are parties to the Refugee Convention. This means that Malaysia, although not a party to the Refugee Convention, is bound to adhere to this principle. “Hence, Malaysia is prohibited by international law from repatriating any refugee or asylum seeker to Myanmar if there is a reasonable risk that their life or freedom will be threatened on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. “Any violation of this cardinal principle is a violation of international law,” the commission said in a statement. (FMT, 1/10/2026)

The United Nations (UN) has sharply criticised Malaysia's push to return migrants to Myanmar under an opaque scheme it says cannot guarantee safe homecomings to the war-torn nation. (Bangkok Post, 5/10/2026)

On 6/10/2026, 23 Groups from all over the world, including MADPET, also called on Malaysia to immediately STOP sending back to Myanmar most likely refugees and/or asylum seekers including stateless Rohingya, which is a gross violation of Human Rights and international law. They join many others with similar calls.

However, Malaysia remains adamant about stopping, based on Prime Minister’s statement in Malaysian Parliament  – thus MORE are at risk of being sent back to Myanmar.

Malaysia taking a human rights position on Refugees?

Worse, Malaysia, as reported on 27/7/2026, Malaysia has asked the U.N. refugee ‌agency to temporarily stop registering new refugees in the country.  Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the suspension would enable the government to implement ​its own refugee registration programme, known as the DPP, which it launched in January. (Reuters, 23/7/2026)

There was hope that Malaysia’s Refugee identification and registration programe(DPP) which started on 1/1/2026 was the first step towards Malaysia’s legal recognition and protection of refugees and asylum seekers, whereby the Malaysian government also talked about allowing refugees to work in Malaysia.

However, to date. no LAW was enacted recognizing refugees, and Malaysia’s Immigration Act that still does not recognize refugees and asylum seekers as persons legally allowed to be in Malaysia.

Now, the Immigration Act still only recognizes foreign national with visas/permits to stay and work legally, do business or enter Malaysia as tourists. The law needs to be amended to recognize refugees and asylum seekers as having the right to LEGALLY be present in Malaysia, and until this is done, refugees or asylum are still at risk being arrested, convicted and even WHIPPED by reason of committing the crime of being illegally in Malaysia.

We recall the words of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the 78th Session of The United Nations General Assembly on 22 September 2023, where he said, ‘We are deeply horrified by the continued post- coup violence and instability in Myanmar...The barbarism and depravity inflicted upon the people of Myanmar is indefensible, and goes against the values and principles shared by the peoples in the region and globally.’(Website of the Prime Minister’s Department)

Malaysia had always had a strong principled stance on Human Rights and against the violations by the Myanmar regime, but now despite the ongoing injustice, Malaysia maybe violating human rights. It is shocking that the red carpet has been rolled out for Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing(Reuters, 7/10/2026). Is this the right treatment that should be accorded to a leader of a nation that is still committing human rights violations?

Note that the Myanmar regime has caused the deaths of more than 100,000, and displacement of over 750,000 Rohingya. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded oral hearings on the merits in the genocide case The Gambia v. Myanmar in January 2026 and is currently deliberating its final decision, including whether Myanmar is guilty of crime of GENOCIDE.

Thus, MADPET calls on

a)     Malaysia to forthwith immediately verify that all those 10,000 repatriated who consented in reliance of Malaysia’s GUARANTEE or assurance that their welfare and human rights will be protected when they return to Myanmar are really getting what was promised. An independent verification with those sent back is BEST – and not merely reliance of Myanmar’s regimes assurances or representations;

 

b)     Malaysia to forthwith STOP any sending back of persons from Myanmar, noting the still ongoing conflict and the fact that Myanmar still do not recognize Rohingya as citizens;

 

c)     Malaysia forthwith ensure that the CONSENT, allegedly given by those send back by Malaysia, was a free consent, and to this end, ensure that in the future that the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) or some independent body can verify that CONSENT was freely given by those Malaysia intends to send back to Myanmar;

 

d)     Malaysia enact laws that recognize refugees or asylum seekers as persons that are legally in Malaysia, removing the risk of wrongful arrest, detention, conviction or being whipped;

 

e)     Malaysia to respect HUMAN RIGHTS and international law, and review its position on Myanmar in light of the ongoing injustices and violations of human rights;

 

f)      Malaysia to RESPECT Human Rights and Justice, and never do anything that are in violation of International Law and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, where in Article 14 states that ‘Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.’

 

Charles Hector

For and on behalf of MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture)

 

[UPDATED]: Repatriation of Myanmar nationals not exclusive to Rohingya community, says Anwar

By Luqman Hakim, Hakim Mahari

October 6, 2026 @ 10:57am

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. NSTP File picKUALA LUMPUR: The repatriation of Myanmar nationals from Malaysia is not limited to the Rohingya community, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar told the Dewan Rakyat that the repatriation arrangement covered Myanmar nationals from various ethnic groups, including Arakan, Karen and Shan.

"Under our agreement so far, we have said that Myanmar nationals are to be repatriated, whether they are from the Arakan, Karen, Shan or Rohingya ethnic groups," he said during the Prime Minister's Question Time.

Anwar said those being repatriated must agree to return voluntarily and sign their consent without coercion.

"Otherwise, we cannot guarantee their welfare and human rights.

"Those who return must sign their consent, without coercion, not under duress, to be repatriated," he said.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) on whether the 1,400 Myanmar nationals recently repatriated by a Myanmar naval vessel included members of the Rohingya community.

Anwar clarified that the 1,400 referred to the latest group repatriated by sea, while more than 10,000 Myanmar nationals had been returned since January.

He said the others were repatriated through efforts by the Myanmar government, including by air.

"For me, any country that wants to bring back its citizens from our country, we welcome it," he said.

Yesterday, Myanmar media reported that the country had repatriated nearly 10,000 migrants from Malaysia this year, a day after a flotilla carrying almost 1,500 of its citizens docked in the country. - NST, 6/10/2026

Suhakam warns of international law violation over refugee repatriation

31 days ago

FMT Reporters

Suhakam asks whether their returns are genuinely voluntary, saying this must be determined by an independent authority, not the immigration department.

Malaysia launched the first phase of a repatriation programme on Tuesday involving about 5,000 Myanmar refugees, with around 1,476 sent home aboard three Myanmar naval vessels. (KDN pic)

PETALING JAYA:

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to halt any further repatriation of Myanmar refugees, joining civil society in criticising the move to return thousands to their home country.

Suhakam said the civil war in Myanmar remained ongoing, while the United Nations reported continuing violence and a worsening human rights situation there.

It said it was customary international law that refugees should not be returned to their home country if they face a real risk of persecution, torture or other serious harm.

“Being a principle of customary international law, this principle binds all states regardless of whether or not they are parties to the Refugee Convention. This means that Malaysia, although not a party to the Refugee Convention, is bound to adhere to this principle.

“Hence, Malaysia is prohibited by international law from repatriating any refugee or asylum seeker to Myanmar if there is a reasonable risk that their life or freedom will be threatened on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.

“Any violation of this cardinal principle is a violation of international law,” the commission said in a statement.

Malaysia launched the first phase of a repatriation programme on Tuesday involving about 5,000 Myanmar refugees, with around 1,476 sent home aboard three Myanmar naval vessels.

According to the home ministry, this included 27 children, comprising 20 boys and seven girls.

Malaysia will repatriate another 3,524 Myanmar nationals in the second phase of the repatriation programme, with the date to be confirmed by Myanmar.

The government has insisted that the refugees involved voluntarily decided to return to their home country.

However, Suhakam questioned this, asking whether they made the decision after being informed about the conditions they faced in Myanmar and without pressure or coercion.

It said these voluntary decisions must be determined by an independent authority like the UN refugee agency, not the immigration department.

“Suhakam urges the government to ensure that no further returns to Myanmar take place without a proper assessment by an independent authority of each person’s protection needs and the risks they may face upon return.

“Relevant international protection actors should also be given appropriate access to assist in identifying those in need of protection.”

The commission said refugee children must be accorded particular protection and humanitarian assistance, with their best interest as the primary consideration in all decisions affecting them.

“No child should be returned to danger. Their safety, dignity and best interests must come first,” said Suhakam. - FMT. 1/10/2026