Why are ‘most infectious’ sectors still open, asks Najib
Worksite infections, many involving construction sites, form about 60% of the total number of cases.
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has questioned the government’s decision to allow the construction and manufacturing sectors to stay open during the latest movement control order when “60% of Covid-19 clusters come from these sectors”.
In a Facebook post, Najib further asked if the government was only keen on saving the businesses of the rich.
He said all other local sectors such as tourism, education and small businesses have been told to close but not the construction and manufacturing sectors that were owned by big companies and foreigners.
“Do only big towkays (bosses) and foreign owners need to get an income while millions of Malaysians from other local sectors don’t?” he asked.
In a Facebook post, Najib further asked if the government was only keen on saving the businesses of the rich.
He said all other local sectors such as tourism, education and small businesses have been told to close but not the construction and manufacturing sectors that were owned by big companies and foreigners.
“Do only big towkays (bosses) and foreign owners need to get an income while millions of Malaysians from other local sectors don’t?” he asked.
Najib Razak is asking if the government cares for the tycoons but not the many small businessmen.
Citing the various MCOs imposed in several areas from Jan 11 this year, he said the tourism sector in particular fed millions of people but it had been closed ever since the state borders were closed. He added that those in the entertainment sector had been without income for the last five months.
On Sunday, the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) had said that one of the main reasons for the rise in workplace infections is the suspension of the minimum workers’ housing regulation until the end of the year.
NUBE general secretary J Solomon claimed the sharp rise in workplace clusters could be directly attributed to the workers’ poor housing and sanitation.
On April 22, human resources minister M Saravanan announced that the government had agreed to relax the enforcement of rules governing workers’ housing standards until the end of the year following calls from employers to be given more time as many companies were still recovering from the pandemic.
Yesterday, Bernama reported Saravanan as denying it had suspended enforcement, saying enforcement operations were constantly being carried out to ensure compliance with the Covid-19 SOPs.
“There are also reports claiming that the increase in the number of Covid-19 clusters was due to the suspension. This is not true and has caused confusion among the people,” he said.
On Sunday, the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) had said that one of the main reasons for the rise in workplace infections is the suspension of the minimum workers’ housing regulation until the end of the year.
NUBE general secretary J Solomon claimed the sharp rise in workplace clusters could be directly attributed to the workers’ poor housing and sanitation.
On April 22, human resources minister M Saravanan announced that the government had agreed to relax the enforcement of rules governing workers’ housing standards until the end of the year following calls from employers to be given more time as many companies were still recovering from the pandemic.
Yesterday, Bernama reported Saravanan as denying it had suspended enforcement, saying enforcement operations were constantly being carried out to ensure compliance with the Covid-19 SOPs.
“There are also reports claiming that the increase in the number of Covid-19 clusters was due to the suspension. This is not true and has caused confusion among the people,” he said.
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ReplyDeleteNajib is wrong, he just trying stir hatred against predominantly Chinese-owned businesses.
ReplyDeleteThere are thousands of small and medium manufacturers in Malaysia, most employ less than 100 people, but collectively , they are an extremely important employment sector.
Many are suppliers to large industries, if the large industries are shut down, the entire supply chain goes bust.
1MDB crook only knows how to steal money for his personal gain, he knows fuck all about business.
Why is the man responsible for 10% of our national debt still walking free after he has been convicted?
ReplyDeleteNow latest civil suits by MoF on behalf of 1MDB, SRC totals nearly 100 billion, nearly 10% of our 1 trillion debt. Jibby is totally responsible of course because he was PM, FM, Boss of the BOD of 1MDB, the sole signatory and the CEOs all report to him. If there ever was a over-concentration of power, a dictatorship, then this was it. But he benefits from all the MCOs.