Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has chided Prime Minister Ismail Sabri for saying that Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein need not resign for violating Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) because the offence is not a crime.
“I am truly appalled by the self-serving conduct of the prime minister as the breach of SOP by one of his senior ministers should not be taken lightly, especially when it involves the safety of the people at a jam-packed, shoulder-to-shoulder launch of Johor MIC's brigade in Iskandar Puteri, Johor on Feb 13,” said Lim in a statement today.
Ironically, Hishamuddin has since tested positive for Covid-19.
“I would like to know how many of Ismail Sabri's cabinet ministers and their deputies suffer from hypocritical behaviours of ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ when it comes to compliance with the SOP.
“How many of them have, in fact, been fined for breaching the SOP?
“Their failure would not only draw criticisms from the public, but make a mockery of the SOPs set up by the government,” said Lim
He said that while many people have cancelled their social gatherings and weddings, it was strange that the organisers, including MIC president SA Vigneswaran, were seemingly oblivious to the pandemic.
“While I wish Hishammuddin a speedy recovery from Covid-19, I would like to know if all three including incumbent Johor menteri besar Hasni Mohamed had paid up their fines.
“If not, why the delay?” asked Lim. - Mkini
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