CHIEF Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali today told 1.6 million civil servants that stern action will be taken against them if they violate the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO).

He said legal action decided by the government applies to everyone found violating the SOPs including civil servants.

“If they violate the (MCO) procedures they will be punished. Hence, a reminder to civil servants, if they are not ready to be prosecuted, then they must comply with the MCO SOPs set,” he said.

Zuki said every decision implemented by the government is to break the chain of transmission of infection, following the increasing number of positive cases recently.

Previously, Cuepacs president Adnan Mat was reported to have said that civil servants and retirees were at risk of losing their privileges if found guilty of violating the MCO.

Adnan also said that no one can escape legal action, including the public sector.

MCO is currently being enforced in seven states: Penang, Selangor, the Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Malacca, Johor, Sabah and Kelantan until January 26.

However, in Sarawak, the implementation of MCO, from January 16 to 29, only involves three districts: Sibu, Selangau and Kanowit. – Bernama, January 18, 2021.