The hiring of foreign workers in the metal, scrap and used item sub-sector will also no longer be allowed. These were among matters discussed at the first Home and Human Resources Ministers joint committee meeting on Thursday .
"This is one way that we can resolve the issue of overcrowding in depots," he said after co-chairing the meeting with Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. Hamzah also said the hiring of foreigners in the mentioned sub-sector would no longer be allowed, adding that those currently hired will cease to be employed within the next three years.