KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The government does not yet intend to make registration on the e-Consular system mandatory for Malaysians abroad, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He said registration through the digital platform managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains voluntary, but Malaysians residing, travelling or studying abroad are highly encouraged to register to facilitate monitoring and welfare matters.
“Not yet (making registration mandatory). We have not yet considered applying to the government to make it mandatory, but we hope that tourists and Malaysians abroad will use this facility.
“This e-Consular application makes it easier for embassies and diplomatic missions to know the whereabouts of our citizens, while also allowing us to contact them in case of any crisis, natural disaster or emergency,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
