My View On Indonesia Ban Maid Supply To Malaysia

Last Thursday, Indonesia has decided to temporary ban its nationals from coming to Malaysia to work as domestic helpers. I find that an immature decision and the reason is uncomprehending. Nevertheless, some agents defy the order by continue to send maids to Malaysia. The agents instead urge the Indonesian government to find solutions rather than just order an abrupt ban.

We have heard enough of maid abuse cases. It happened not only in Malaysia, we also heard similar cases in HK, Singapore and Middle East where Indonesia export their maids to. So why is Indonesian government reacted so strongly to one recent abuse case where the employer involved had been charged in court. Is is necessary to "temporarily" ban maids supplies to Malaysia? How are we suppose to make you happy?

It is an open secrets that Malaysia is just the training ground for the maids before they are qualified to work as maid elsewhere and hence earn more. Therefore, the maids supplied to Malaysia are known to be not as good as those to HK and Singapore. In another word, we are actually giving work opportunities to these Indonesian women. It is on the mutual benefit basis.

Have we not heard of maid abused their employers children? Is it something new that maids run away from their employers with their Indonesian lovers? Who will speak for us(employers) who do not receive the desire level of service from these maids. Mind you, we too are suffered. Have you Indonesia government also make sure the maids being taught the right moral and work attitudes before dumping them to Malaysia. Please look at the following video if you haven't. It happened in KL about 2 years ago. Are we so naive to think that there is only one such case so far?


If the Indonesia government wants to protect their people, just create more jobs for them and keep them in the country. We have no qualm about it. Instead, I'm happy to see the 300K Indonesian maids can return and work in their own country and hence, can directly contribute to building their nation and also maintain closer family ties.

I agree that the Indonesian maids also need protection and the government form both sides should sit down to discuss in greater detail instead of "cut the supply" abruptly.
If all Indonesian government wants is money, please ask politely. It is not a shame to demand for more money as long as you can justify it. It is not a smart move for Indonesia to threaten its neighbour who provides 2 million work opportunities to its nationals.