...then known there were 13 workers from China. They do not have permission to work in Indonesia, except tourist passports.Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalsel) - Minister of Labour Hanif Dhakiri deported five of 13 workers from China who worked illegally in a mining company in Banjar District.
Head of Mass Media Relations of Ministry of Labor, Subhan, in Banjarmasin, said Saturday that five Chinese origin were found when the Minister make unannounced visits to PT Mini Marger Industry.
According to Subhan, on his way to Banjar, the Minister received a short message that said there were foreign workers who do not have permission in the company.
The delegation of the Minister directly to the site to inspect and ensure the correctness of this information.
After asking permission, the door opened for Minister and he went into the company. Hanif encounter a foreign worker from China.
Hanif asked him: "Do you speak English?" He answered "No". Then asked again. "Do you speak Indonesian", again he answered no.
"That answer made the minister angry and asked to immediately look for a translator," he said.
Through a translator, then known there were 13 workers from China. They do not have permission to work in Indonesia, except tourist passports. But only five of them found at their rooms.
They claimed that their permission are at the headquarters in Jakarta, but after clarified by the Director General in charge of foreign labor, they were ascertained illegal.
They were then flown in the night through Syamsudin Noor Airport. Furthermore, they will be processed for deportation.
Pewarta: Herry Murdy HermawanEditor : Asmuni Kadri
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