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PETALIZING JAYA: School bus operators have been told not to charge fares as long as schools remain closed under the motion control order (MCO).
Chief Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there was no point in parents paying for the service when their children were not attending school.
“By right, if there is no service, of course there should be no payment, and in this case, the service in question is to send the children to school.
“But if there is no such service right now, why should (operators) ask parents to pay,” Covid-19 non-health in Putrajaya said today at his press conference.
Ismail was responding to claims that there have been cases of parents being asked to pay school bus fares, some at half the normal rate, despite the school closing.
In a separate matter, Ismail said the government is about to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) for child care centers to start operating soon.
He said this follows the reopening of most companies starting May 4, which has left many parents in a dilemma over who should care for their children when they are both at work.
“The Ministry of Health is discussing with the Department of Welfare about a detailed POE to guarantee the safety of all children. This is ongoing, “he said.
Meanwhile, on whether the government has submitted a POE for congregational prayers, Ismail said the matter has not yet been finalized.
“As this is a religious matter, we have decided to refer it to the special committee of the National Security Council on Covid-19, before presenting it to the Cabinet for a decision.
“Insyaallah (God willing) the minister in charge of religion (Senator Datuk Seri Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri) will make an announcement soon,” he added.
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