BATU Pahat MP Mohd Rashid Hasnon is under investigation for possible breach of the movement-control order by allegedly attending a durian party in his constituency recently.

The deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker however, denied the video recording of him and several other people eating durians as a recent event.

He was quoted by Malaysiakini saying it was a video clip of an old event before the current MCO.

However, a source who requested anonymity told The Malaysian Insight that the gathering did occur recently.

“It happened last week,” said the source briefly.

Batu Pahat police chief Ismail Dollah today said a report had been lodged and an investigation paper opened.

“We will call up the MP soon.

“The investigation is being conducted under Regulation 18 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 2021,” Ismail said in a statement.

The 14-second video clip circulated on social media today showing Rashid at the durian party said to be in Kg Poh, Batu Pahat.

Also seen in the video is a man in a blue shirt handing over a basket full of durian to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

The nationwide MCO, which began on June 1, has been extended indefinitely.

Last week, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mustapa Mohamed apologised for violating MCO standard operating procedure by eating at a café in his constituency in Jeli, Kelantan.

He said he would let police investigate the matter.

Dining in at eateries are prohibited under the MCO, as well as any type of social gathering. – June 29, 2021.