Police now require the QR code generated from the Gerak Malaysia application for approval to undergo interstate travel between tomorrow and May 10.
This was revealed by Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief Huzir Mohamed today during a press conference at Bukit Aman Federal Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Previously on May 3, Huzir said that there was no need for approval for those stranded in their hometowns to embark on interstate travel as long as they had registered their interest earlier via Gerak Malaysia.
Huzir today admitted that he did previously say that there was no need for approval as long as travellers updated their data on the application.
However, he said, the police now require interstate travellers to show the QR code via their smartphone to police manning roadblocks because early statistics showed that only 29.5 percent out of over 503,276 applicants have updated their personal information and information related to their travel.
“The remaining 70.5 percent, or 354,700 people, have not updated their interstate movement information,” Huzir said, adding that the public will need to make the updates through the application by today.
He explained that the police had to resort to this because many initially believed they only needed to apply without waiting for an approval before making the journey.
He said the need for travellers to show the QR code at roadblocks is due to the possibility that some would wait at the last minute to update their interstate travel information.
“We need to ensure that no individual misuses the service and take the opportunity to travel between states just for the sake of travelling which is still not allowed during the conditional movement control order (MCO),” he said.
The QR code will ensure only those stranded are travelling interstate within the schedule given, he said, adding that it would also enable the police to plan out the smooth flow of traffic and save time on checks at roadblocks.
Huzir added that for those having trouble trying to use or download Gerak Malaysia, they can go to the nearest police station to manually apply for permission to travel interstate.
Those who applied manually can then show the paper of approval at the roadblocks.
Previously, it was reported that on May 7, interstate travel from Kuala Lumpur is allowed; May 8 from Perak, Johor and Kelantan; May 9 from Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Malacca and Pahang; and May 10 from Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu. - Mkini
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