CORONAVIRUS | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been urged to make daily live telecast of latest developments concerning the Covid-19 situation until the end of the movement control order.
DAP veteran MP Lim Kit Siang said the live telecast could even be done twice a day should the need arises.
“Muhyiddin’s second live telecast last night on the Covid-19 crisis should have been made by Tuesday midday to show that the government was on top of the crisis and not closing the stable door after the horses have bolted,” said Lim in a statement today.
“His live telecast would have been more effective if he had owned up to the government’s mishandling of the crisis, which led to chaos and panic among the people, particularly on Tuesday.”
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Lim said this had resulted in massive crowds and panic buying in supermarkets all over the country, long queues in police stations on permission needed for interstate travel, the shutting down of university hostels which forced students to return home, the lack of protection for low-income workers as well as the lack of bilateral coordination for Malaysians working in Singapore.
The Iskandar Puteri MP also told cabinet members to regard the Covid-19 crisis as their top priority.
“Every minister should focus on what can be done by his or her ministry every day to help Malaysians win the war against Covid 19.
“For this reason, the cabinet should hold daily meetings until the war against Covid-19 is won, and Malaysians should be informed through live telecasts of the daily development in the war against Covid-19.”
Malaysia, said Lim, should not have lost the "containment" war in the Covid 19 crisis and must win the "mitigation" war.
“Which is why this is not the time for fault-finding, as all Malaysians, regardless of race, religion, region, politics or socio-economic background, must unite as one people to overcome the Covid-19 crisis.
Muhyiddin, in a live address last night, had pleaded with Malaysians to stay home during the two-week movement control order which came into force yesterday.
Many had returned to their hometowns, risking the spread of the virus while some were seen having their meals at eateries.
Malaysia yesterday recorded its fourth consecutive day of three-digit increase in Covid-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 790.
The country recorded 117 new cases as of noon yesterday. - Mkini
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