Govt yet to decide on financial aid for M’sians detained overseas
The government has yet to decide whether to provide financial aid for Malaysians who are facing court charges and detained overseas, says the foreign ministry.
Deputy foreign minister Mohamad Alamin told the Dewan Rakyat the matter had been discussed at the ministry level, and later raised with the relevant agencies for their consideration.
“This (proposal) is still being studied. Let us hope the government will agree with the suggestions to provide aid, even if it is little, to our citizens facing charges overseas,” he said when winding up the committee-stage debate of the Supply Bill (Budget) 2026 for his ministry.
Mohamad also said Malaysian consulates would continue to provide their best services to affected Malaysians.
He was responding to Bakhtiar Wan…
