According to Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the ministry is conducting a check on all foreign missionaries who are coming to Malaysia to hold religious talks. Proper background verification is required prior to the speaking engagements.

For Muslim missionaries, there is the State Religious Councils and those found not having credentials will not be allowed. While winding up the debate on the 2020 Supply Bill at Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, October 29. He added that the ministry will also monitor non-Muslim missionaries.

Muhyiddin also said that the Immigration Department issues Professional Visit Pass for missionary category to foreigners for 12 months which can be extended up to a maximum of 36 months. This decision was taken on the standard operating procedure for the entry of priests, pastors and monks for Hindu temples and Granthi from Gudhwara, respectively.

While discussing the issuance of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards to refugees, Muhyiddin said that the ministry is reviewing the process of issuing the card in order to issue things after obtaining approval from the Immigration Department.

He said, "Actually, those who came to the country such as Rohingyas do not have any documents at all and from the international aspect, they are known as stateless persons but upon entering Malaysia they are considered refugees by UNCHR and were issued the card,".

He added Malaysia is not a member country of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol and is not subject to the responsibilities under the convention including providing employment for refugees. However, based on its humanitarian policy, the government through the National Security Council is considering how to provide opportunities to UNHCR cardholders to work and in order to carry out economic activities to support themselves before being sent to a third country.

Meanwhile, Muhyiddin said the policy of decriminalizing drug abuse should be studied carefully before it can be implemented. An intense review of the rehabilitation program especially for those involving hardcore addicts should be implemented to ensure they are effective and suitable to the current changes. A major shift in policy and drug laws is required apart from changes that are required to comply with International Drug Convention so that they are not, by any means in conflict with Malaysia's commitment at the international level.