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SANDAKAN: There has been no directive from the federal government to close night markets, weekly tamu, wholesale markets, fruit stalls and open stalls in Tawau, says Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. (pix).
He said the local authority had no power to close any town or premises without any instructions from the central government.
He was asked to comment on the action taken by the Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) to order the closure of premises in the district following the implementation of the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in Tawau Prison.
“This (order to close the premises) is not appropriate and only invites panic among the community in the area.
“This is wrong, it cannot be done because the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can only be issued by the central government and not by the local authorities or the state government,” he told reporters after visiting the Sri Kinabatangan Regiment Camp. Royal Malay of the 22nd Battalion here. Yesterday.
He explained that all SOPs issued will be published under the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Act of 1988 (Law 342), which is the responsibility of the federal government.
“Currently EMCO is done on a local basis … Tawau Prison is subject to EMCO, there is no need to close schools or mosques or markets or other venues outside the prison area,” he added.
The EMCO was applied in Tawau Prison from midnight last night to September 25 after the number of positive Covid-19 cases in the prison rose to triple digits.
Yesterday, it was reported that the Tawau City Council issued a notice regarding the closure of all night markets, weekly tamu, wholesale markets, fruit stalls and open stalls in the district. – Named
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