abuse and mistreatment of Indonesian maids in Malaysia

I have to disagree with the statement made by our HR Minister in your report, Subra: Not for embassy official to advise govt on suspension in which he said, "it is “out of place” for an Indonesian Embassy official to advise his government to suspend the sending of maids to Malaysia."
I think the Honourable Minister, in making that remark is showing his naivety and in my opinion, the Indonesian official has every right to speak up and advise his Government, if he knows that his people staying and working in a foreign country have been abused and mistreated. The Embassy official would be remiss in his duties towards his country and his people, if reports that his fellow citizens working in our country have not been paid salaries, and are also abused by, shockingly, Malaysian senior Government officials, are NOT acted upon expeditiously.

I would certainly hope that Malaysian Embassy officials serving in foreign countries would not hesitate to do the same for Malaysians who are in distress overseas, as that would be the minimum that we expect them to do.

It would be more appropriate if the Government made a positive statement to investigate such cases that have arisen, and not give statements that it cannot guarantee that all salaries will be paid, and that no foreign worker will be abused.

Does it mean we Malaysians condone such acts???