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After public pushback, barbers, hair salons and optometrists not allowed to operate during MCO
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Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya April 12, 2020 Bernama pic |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — After public pushback, Putrajaya announced that barbers, beauty salons and optometrist services are not allowed to operate throughout the extension period of the movement control order (MCO).
In the daily non-health press conference, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has decided against allowing these services to operate during the MCO period.
“The government has listened to the people, the government also listened to views from experts as well as non-governmental organisations. Therefore, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has decided that all barbers, beauty salons and optometrists are not allowed to operate nationwide throughout the MCO period,” he said.
Last Friday, Putrajaya released a new list of industries that are allowed to operate following the announcement of the extension of the MCO to April 28.
Barbers and laundry, but not self-service outlets, were among those named by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti).
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sayang, what about 'social distancing'? jangan khawatir 'yang, 'adik' saya macam 'periskop' |
However, the decision to allow these outlets to operate, especially barbers and beauty salons, received criticism from across the political divide as well as the general public on the grounds that it would be difficult for these services to comply with strict social distancing procedures due to the nature of their profession.
In a statement, co-signed by Pakatan Harapan lawmakers — Parti Amanah Negara’s Datuk Hatta Ramli, PKR’s Fahmi Fadzil and DAP’s Ong Kian Ming — the decision was censured for not being “thought out properly and completely”.
Umno Vice President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, on the other hand, advised Putrajaya against allowing limited operations for barbers and laundry services, pointing out that these are not essential services.
Perdana Menteri Masuk Pintu Belakang kemudian Duduk Rumah was also reported to have made the decision to ban all Ramadan Bazaars, although the FT Minister Menteri Bizaare is pushing for Drive Thru, Deliver or Take Away concepts.
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Meanwhile Menteri Kanan (Education and Social) Dr Md Radzi Jidin has been completely silent. The fate of our children's education is unknown. No leadership.
Menteri Kanan (Works) Fadillah Yusuf is also missing; no "works"? ha ha ha...what is happening with our major infrastructure projects to kick-start the economy?
When parliament convenes PH will have a Shadow Cabinet ready to do their job.
Optometrists must be allowed to resume business..if you break your glasses, or misplace them, they need replacement, or you go semi-blind
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