KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Lynas Corporation Ltd (Lynas) should take full responsibility for its employees who face the risk of losing their jobs if the company's operations are shut down, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Fuziah Salleh said.

Fuziah, who is Kuantan Member of Parliament, said this was because the rare earth company had repeatedly assured the community and its own employees that the company's operations located in Gebeng, Kuantan were safe.

She added that the government was concerned about the welfare of Lynas employees but the bigger aspect should be seen especially concerning the safety of Kuantan residents.

"According to my views, we have to look at the larger aspect, namely the welfare and safety of Kuantan’s overall population of 600,000 people.

“Many among them work in Gebeng and are exposed to air pollution in terms of dust and radiation coming from the factory, this is also important,” she told Bernama after appearing as a guest on a Bernama News Channel (BNC) interview programme at Wisma Bernama. - Bernama