SINGAPORE — A Bangladeshi worker who was fired after being harassed by purported "loan sharks" left Singapore early on Friday (May 31) after an unsuccessful last-minute attempt to appeal for an extension of stay.
Migrant worker fired over ' loan shark ' harassment leaves Singapore after failing in last-minute appeal
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and the Ministry of Manpower said in a joint statement close to midnight on Thursday that they have reviewed the appeal but decided not to extend his current Special Pass to stay in Singapore beyond May 31SINGAPORE — A Bangladeshi worker who was fired after being harassed by purported"loan sharks" left Singapore early on Friday after an unsuccessful last-minute attempt to appeal for an extension of stay.
In a Facebook post on Thursday morning, Mr Sharif said that he had written a letter to Mr Wong regarding his situation and had turned up at his Meet-the-People Session in Limbang. “We understand that Mr Sharif had turned down job offers including working as a packer and a hotel cleaner,” said MOM and ICA.
On whether he would try to return to Singapore for future job opportunities, he said he was still undecided. “I’m still in a lot of pain… I am being kicked out. It feels like a punishment for a crime I did not commit.” Ms Kokila Annamalai, a spokesperson for workers' rights group Workers Make Possible told TODAY that migrant workers have the right to choose a job that is suitable to their skills, experience and other considerations, as any other worker does.
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