KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Master Builders Association of
Malaysia (MBAM) has appealed to the Home Ministry to lift the temporary
suspension for workers'' quota application, saying the construction industry is
currently facing a shortage of manpower.
Its president, Kwan Foh Kwai, said today contractors who have secured new
projects over the last three months are unable to secure enough workers as no
new workers'' quota has been given by the ministry.
He said the 6P programme workers are those currently employed by contractors
whose projects are under construction.
The 6P Programme introduced by the government comprises registration,
legalisation, amnesty, monitoring, enforcement and deportation of illegal
immigrants.
"The construction industry is facing a severe shortage of manpower resources
as too many construction companies in Malaysia are competing for a limited
supply of talent," he said in a statement.
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He said the shortage of foreign workers can seriously affect construction
projects of the 10th Malaysia Plan and the Economic Transformation Programme
(ETP).
"With the implementation of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project, it is
estimated to require numerous skilled workers, both local and foreign to ensure
its successful completion, considering the complexity and fast-track nature of
the project.
"It is supposed to generate more than 13,000 jobs for the construction and
related industries.
"MBAM hopes the government will consider relaxing the policy involving the
entry of new foreign construction workers to ensure projects committed are
delivered in a timely manner," he said.
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