Teresa Kok says RM10,000 fine for breaking SOPs too harsh, moots continued education instead
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DAP MP Teresa Kok said the Health Ministry’s proposal to raise the existing RM1,000 fine to RM10,000 for those who violate regulations meant to prevent infectious diseases is too extreme for ‘ordinary people’ and will only breed corruption in future Picture by Choo Choy May |
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Health Ministry’s proposal to raise the existing RM1,000 fine to RM10,000 for those who violate regulations meant to prevent infectious diseases is too extreme for “ordinary people” and will only breed corruption in future, Opposition lawmaker Teresa Kok said today.
The DAP MP said the ministry should continue its efforts to educate the public on preventing rather than resort to punitive measures in its battle against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
“The above proposal by Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham is extremely harsh on the ordinary people, as it will certainly escalate their financial burden, especially during this economic downturn.
“The stiff penalty proposed will also indirectly encourage more cases of abuse of power and enhance possible corrupt practices in enforcement,” she said in a statement.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was yesterday reported saying the ministry is proposing a tenfold increase in the fine for compoundable offences under Act 342 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act from the current RM1,000 to RM10,000.
National news agency Bernama reported Dr Noor Hisham saying RM1,000 fine was “reasonable” back in 1988 when the law was drafted, but needs revision now.
The proposal has reportedly been submitted to Parliament.
Malaysia is currently battling the infectious Covid-19 virus, for which an effective vaccine has yet to be found.
Cases today dipped to single digit, but local transmissions remain, with several clusters being created.
The Health Ministry previously noted that two recent clusters dubbed Sala and Tawar that started in Kedah were the result of people ignoring its advice to practice physical distancing.
The police continue to make daily arrests of people flouting the Health Ministry’s regulations for disease prevention, including failure to wear a face mask in public, mandatory since August 1.
The DAP MP said the ministry should continue its efforts to educate the public on preventing rather than resort to punitive measures in its battle against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
“The above proposal by Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham is extremely harsh on the ordinary people, as it will certainly escalate their financial burden, especially during this economic downturn.
“The stiff penalty proposed will also indirectly encourage more cases of abuse of power and enhance possible corrupt practices in enforcement,” she said in a statement.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was yesterday reported saying the ministry is proposing a tenfold increase in the fine for compoundable offences under Act 342 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act from the current RM1,000 to RM10,000.
National news agency Bernama reported Dr Noor Hisham saying RM1,000 fine was “reasonable” back in 1988 when the law was drafted, but needs revision now.
The proposal has reportedly been submitted to Parliament.
Malaysia is currently battling the infectious Covid-19 virus, for which an effective vaccine has yet to be found.
Cases today dipped to single digit, but local transmissions remain, with several clusters being created.
The Health Ministry previously noted that two recent clusters dubbed Sala and Tawar that started in Kedah were the result of people ignoring its advice to practice physical distancing.
The police continue to make daily arrests of people flouting the Health Ministry’s regulations for disease prevention, including failure to wear a face mask in public, mandatory since August 1.
dap got many kok toker, teresa no 1.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with Theresa Kok.
ReplyDeleteWith RM 1000 is already a big burden to some and now if increase, we will see more police raid everywhere as this will be gold mine for some.
"You want to pay RM 10,000 fine at the court, or pay me RM 2,000 for win-win solution ?
ReplyDeleteYou happy, I happy bagus kan ?"
Muhammad Abduh...
ReplyDeleteI went to the West and saw Islam, but no Muslims; I got back to the East and saw Muslims, but not Islam
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EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigns over 'Covid breach'
Mr Hogan said he did not break any law but he "should have been more rigorous" in his adherence to the Covid guidelines.
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned after the Irish government accused him of breaching Covid-19 guidelines.
Mr Hogan attended a golf dinner with more than 80 people in County Galway on 19 August.
He was also criticised for not complying with quarantine rules when he arrived in Ireland from Brussels.
Mr Hogan said he did not break any law but he "should have been more rigorous" in adherence to the Covid guidelines.
In a resignation statement, the outgoing commissioner said he regretted his trip to Ireland had "caused such concern, unease and upset".
"I reiterate my heartfelt apology to the Irish people for the mistakes I made during my visit," he added.
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Fine that IDIOT MINISTER Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali $12,000 First according to Stupid MOH Director Nor Hisham....That Tan Sri have made him STUPID.....Malaysia is DOOM....Right NOW ALL The Most important THING FOR THOSE PAHANG RAUB CHEATED FARMERS OF MUSANG KING IS TO GET A BATTERY 8 INCH DRILL, DDT, GLYPHOSPHATE, PORK LARD.....DRILL AT 30 DEGREE ANGLE AND POUR THE MIXTURE INTO THE DRILLED HOLE OF THE MUSANG KING STUMP 1 METRE FROM THE GROUND.....LET THOSE SCUMBAGS ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR.....SPREAD THIS NEWS ...VIRALKAN MALAYSIA WIDE!!...NO NEED CHAIN SAW.....SAVE YOUR EFFORT AND LESS DANGEROUS!! Weaponised COVID against the ARB MALAY SUPREMACIST LAWS AND GUNS!!...Thank God for Covid.....spit everywhere and let the ants and fly take the new hybrid Covid 20 Korrupsion Virus to the Appropriate Arab Malay Ultra Rich Supremacist Homes...win - win....Agenda 2020 NEW MALAYSIA COMING!!
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