A temporary halt or strict limitation on new refugee intake should not be understood as a rejection of humanitarian responsibility. Rather, it should be framed as a necessary governance measure to ensure that Malaysia can manage refugee protection in a way that is orderly, sustainable and publicly legitimate.
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