Kuala lumpur: The government will not compromise with any group of refugees that violates the law, disrupts public order or attempts to take over any area in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said enforcement agencies, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Immigration Department (JIM), and local authorities (PBT), had been instructed to take firm action against any party that breached the law.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar stressed the importance of respecting the laws in force in the country while commenting on the gathering of hundreds of Rohingya refugees in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office at Jalan Bukit Petaling. 'They (the refugees) have disrupted traffic. We have to be firm. This country has rules and laws. They cannot simply choose to occupy any area in the city,' he emphasized.

Anwar further elaborated on the measures to be taken, stating that instructions have been given to the Immigration Department, police, and city hall to take firm action. He insisted that those without permits must be referred to the Immigration, while those with documents must be given a warning. Legal action will be pursued if compliance is not observed.

The Prime Minister acknowledged the situation of refugees seeking protection from UNHCR but highlighted that they must adhere to the nation's laws and avoid causing inconvenience to the local community. 'I understand that they are trying to seek protection from UNHCR, but they cannot just enter areas as they please. There are rules in this country, and we cannot allow this to happen to the extent that it disrupts the safety of local residents,' he noted.

The gathering of hundreds of Rohingya refugees outside the UNHCR office reportedly occurred after their arrival in the capital early this morning on three buses from Penang.