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PETALING JAYA: MCA spokesperson and Central Committee member Chan Quin Er has questioned the authorities’ decision to classify as “No More Actions (NFA)” an investigation into PAS Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali, who allegedly did not undergo mandatory home quarantine after returning. from Turkey.
He said that it was previously reported that Khairuddin had been fined the maximum amount of RM1,000 for failing to observe home quarantine and for not complying with the rules of Law 342 (Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act of 1988).
What rules did he break? Why was a compound fine imposed on you if you didn’t break any of the rules? “he asked in a statement tonight.
Chan said that previous announcements in multiple government circulars had said that all people entering Malaysia from abroad are considered Persons Under Surveillance (PUS) and must be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine, unless granted an exemption .
“It does not become PUS only when you give it a copy of Form 14B. You are automatically one if you enter or re-enter Malaysia from abroad. “
He said that if Khairuddin is exempted from mandatory quarantine, authorities must explain the matter in detail.
“Otherwise, this sets a dangerous precedent.
“Any PUS that authorities forget to issue Form 14B may violate quarantine rules without facing any consequences,” he said, referring to a form issued by the Ministry of Health for those ordered to go under home quarantine upon returning to Malaysia.
Earlier today, the police had said no further action would be taken against the plantation industries and the commodities minister for their failure to comply with the quarantine order after returning from abroad on July 7.
Bukit Aman CID chief Huzir Mohamed said the decision was made because the minister had not received the form, which is necessary for self-quarantine, upon returning to the country.
Chan said that the NFA’s decision in the case can still be appealed to the Attorney General’s Office.
“We cannot put the common man in jail for violating quarantine rules when a minister can leave due to a ‘technical error’.
“There can be no double standards, since we are all equal before the law.”
