PETALING JAYA: The decision by police to refer the case of federal territories minister Annuar Musa’s alleged breach of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to the Attorney-General’s Chambers is “absolute nonsense”, says a DAP member of Parliament.
Ramkarpal Singh also said the decision not to issue Annuar a compound “smacked of double standards”.
He said Section 25 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 stipulated that any public officer could issue a compound of not more than RM1,000 for offences under the Act.
Thousands who have breached SOPs have been dealt with under that section, he said, asking: “Why is Annuar not being offered a compound like the rest?
“Why is Annuar’s case different to the point that it needs to go all the way up to the AG?,” Ramkarpal asked in a statement.
“Like anyone else, if he breached the SOPs, compound him like you would others, failing which, you may be seen to be practicing double standards in the treatment of politicians and ordinary citizens.”
Earlier today, Kuala Lumpur police chief Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said Annuar would not be issued a compound for allegedly flouting a movement control order (MCO) rule just yet.
Although a photograph of Annuar with several others at a dining table had gone viral, Saiful said police were still collecting statements from others to get more facts and evidence about the case.
He said it would then be referred to the AGC “for the next course of action”, adding that it was not as easy as “just pay RM1,000 and it’s settled”.
In the photograph widely shared on social media on Saturday, Annuar was seen dining at the same table with six others during a visit to a community centre project in Cheras last Friday.
Under MCO regulations, only two people are allowed to a table when eating out. - FMT
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