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PETALIZING JAYA: No more giving advice and warnings to Malaysians who do not adhere to standard operating procedures (SOP), Chief Minister (Defense) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix) said today.
Speaking today at his daily briefing, he said there will be no more “educational” phase given by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Ismail said the police have the authority to take legal action against those who disobeyed the CMCO order.
“According to the police report, we discovered that there were many cases of those still not complying with the order and, therefore, after today’s morning meeting, the government decided that the police will have the power to act,” he said.
“Yesterday, a photo in Kampung Pandan went viral where many people congested the area. Initially I thought it was false, but after calling the Police Inspector General (Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador) to verify the information, it turned out to have happened, “he said.
Ismail added, under the provision of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act of 1988 or Act 342, members of the public convicted of violating SOPs may be jailed for up to six months or fined a maximum of RM1,000 or both. .
He also warned that if the public continues to take advantage of the CMCO where it is a relaxed order, a return to the stricter Movement Control Order (MCO) could be expected.
“So don’t take this for granted and we must comply with SOPs under the current order,” he said.
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