KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The government will not compromise with any group of refugees that violates national laws, disrupts public order, or attempts to illegally occupy areas in the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declared today.

Anwar confirmed that enforcement agencies, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Immigration Department, and local authorities, have been instructed to take stern action against any party breaching local regulations.

Speaking to reporters after the closing of the International Wakaf Dakwah Convention 2026 here today, the Prime Minister addressed the gathering of hundreds of Rohingya refugees outside 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.

“That is why I have instructed the Immigration Department, police and city hall to take firm action. Those without permits must be referred to the Immigration, while those with documents must be given a warning. Otherwise, legal action will be taken,” Anwar said.

While acknowledging that refugees are seeking international protection through UNHCR, the Prime Minister stressed that asylum seekers remain strictly bound by Malaysian laws and must not cause public inconvenience or compromise local safety.

“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 added.

The Prime Minister’s remarks follow reports that hundreds of Rohingya refugees arrived in the capital early this morning on three buses from Penang before assembling outside the UNHCR compound.

-NMT

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