A petition calling for the removal of Rohingya refugees from Malaysia has been circulated online, with conflicting reports on the number of signatures it has gathered. According to Change.org, the petition was launched by an account using the name 'Aku Anak Malaysia'. The petition urges the Malaysian government to consider resettling the Rohingya in another country and to provide enhanced support in their home regions in Myanmar.

Reports on the petition’s signature count vary. The South China Morning Post reported that the petition has gathered nearly half a million signatures. Other sources, including Therakyatpost.com, reported over 125,000 signatures, while another source, Bluesky, reported more than 90,000 signatures. These discrepancies remain unresolved. Change.org does not verify signatories' nationality or identity.

Therakyatpost.com noted that key claims circulating online, including the RM700,000 korban cows story and rising crime rates, are largely unverified or lack credible supporting evidence. The outlet also stated that Malaysia’s lack of a clear refugee policy has created a vacuum allowing misinformation and public resentment to spread unchecked. The petition uses language related to resources, security, public order, humane solutions, and third-country resettlement. The petition reflects real grievances, but some claims driving public anger lack evidence, and government silence may be exacerbating the situation.