Klang MP Charles Santiago has criticised what he described as half-hearted enforcement of Covid-19 standard operating procedures at a government event.
He questioned why Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin did not act immediately after witnessing crowds failing to comply with physical distancing rules at the event at KLCC to celebrate the government's 100-day report card.
Khairy announced an RM1,000 fine against the organiser of the Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia event yesterday. The four-day event started on Dec 9.
"Khairy Jamaluddin while I commend you for taking action, you have set the wrong precedent.
"Now everyone would have large gatherings and cough out RM1k. This is half-hearted enforcement.
"Why can’t you shut down the event after witnessing the mayhem, first hand?" Charles said in a statement.
The event was organised by the Shared Prosperity Delivery Unit, or Sepadu, an agency under the Prime Minister's Department.
The government had been sending out tone-deaf text messages in the run-up to the event, urging the public to turn up in droves to celebrate the government's 100-day performance.
Large crowds eventually thronged the event on Dec 9 which was attended by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Khairy. Khairy declined to address the press when he left the event.
Charles also questioned why the police did not take action.
"Isn’t the prime minister, the police, Khairy responsible for this mess?" he asked. - Mkini
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