Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet had also discussed the case of a Malaysian pilot arrested by Indonesian authorities last week. (Bernama pic)PUTRAJAYA : The government will not repatriate refugees to Myanmar if they still face persecution or risks to their lives, government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi was asked whether the government had received assurances from Myanmar that the refugees would arrive safely, as well as who would bear the costs and how they would be transported. Several parties, notably rights groups and politicians, had previously questioned the government’s decision to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, saying the ethnic group still faced persecution there. “Malaysia Airlines will be asked to review its protocols for background checks and health screenings for pilots and co-pilots.