“What if they were your family?” PPV Volunteer Calls Out M’sians For Mistreatment Of Foreign Workers

When will we learn to be more tolerant and understanding?

He said that it is sad to see our foreign friends having to go through harsh treatment from locals as if they are second-class citizens, and called for the nation to stop such judgmental attitudes as humans are all equal.

Jadi kalau anda tak mampu nak tolong mereka, sekecil2 benda yang and boleh buat adalah senyum atau layan mereka baik2

— Iman Danial Hakim 🇲🇾🇵🇸 (@WehNakBacaApaNi) August 2, 2021

 

“We need to be more empathetic and put ourselves in their shoes. If those foreign workers were our own family, would we treat them differently?”

 

Similar experiences

Iman’s experiences resonated with a number of people who have also shared their experiences of the mistreatment of foreign workers at PPVs under the thread.

“My friend went to get vaccinated and noticed that the abang RELA was shouting at two foreigners.”

“If I think back, it is rare to see people offering help to foreigners in need. Although locals should be prioritised, they are still human…”

 

Some progress has taken place

The announcement made by the Coordinating Minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin on 31 July that non-Malaysians can get walk-in vaccinations is a step in the right direction.

Iman commended this approach as the way forward and believes that in order to achieve herd immunity, everyone must get vaccinated, be it locals as well as foreigners.

Have we made progress in the treatment of migrant workers? Or must more be done? Let us know in the comments section!

 

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