No special treatment for VIP MCO violators, says Ismail Sabri

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 4 years ago · Published on 19 Apr 2020 3:21PM · 5 Comments

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says it is up to police to take action on VIPs who allegedly break MCO rules. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 19, 2020.

PUTRAJAYA denies that VIPs flouting the movement control order (MCO) will get preferential treatment.

The comment by Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today comes amid growing public anger over alleged breaches of the movement curbs by senior members of the government.

“Police have called the person up and it is now up to the police to take action,” said Ismail Sabri during his daily MCO briefing in Putrajaya today.

“It’s not right to allege that there are two different treatments for those who break the MCO.”

Questions have been raised on the government’s handling of Deputy Health Minister Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali for allegedly breaking a ban on gatherings after he had a meal with about a dozen other people at a tahfiz school in Perak recently.

Photos of the meal were initially shared on the deputy minister’s Facebook page before it was taken down after social media users highlighted the issue.

Perak police said it will interview Noor Azmi.

Shortly, after that another deputy minister, Abdul Rahman Mohamad, also appeared to have flouted the MCO by celebrating his birthday with a group of supporters on April 13.

Today, Ismail Sabri said lawmakers were allowed to see their constituents or give out aid during the MCO period.

“They are allowed to work but there should be no big events, parties or mass gatherings.

“They should also follow the MCO guidelines,” said the minister.

Last week, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mustapa Mohamed also removed social media posts describing his visits to constituents in Jeli during the MCO.

The MP, who is known as Tok Pa, had posted pictures of him at the homes of several elderly residents in his parliamentary seat in Kelantan. – April 19, 2020.

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  • When they are charged or fined than i will believe nobody is above the law.

    Posted 4 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

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    Just TALK TALK then turn the table.

    Posted 4 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • walk the talk!!!!!

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

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    Posted 4 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Careful wat u say

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply