Kathmandu, January 12

Chairman of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Lokman Singh Karki is visiting Malaysia next week to study the problems of Nepali migrant workers in Malaysia.

CIAA is also preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on January 18 in Malaysia during Karki’s visit.

“The agreement is expected to promote international cooperation in curbing corruption,” the release states.

According to a press statement issued here today by the CIAA, the anti-graft body has sent two officers to Malaysia to study the problems Nepali migrants are facing there.

Those heading to Malaysia today are Joint-secretary Jivan Prakash Sitaula and Under-secretary Khagendra Prasad Rijal, besides two investigation officers, director general of the Department Foreign Employment and executive director of Foreign Employment Promotion Board.

Following the study, the CIAA expects, to find sustainable solution to the problems of migrants.

CIAA has requested Nepalis living in Malaysia to inform about their problems through email to Sitaula jiwanps15@gmail.com and Rija-krijal2000@gmail.com.