Malaysia

Stop spreading MCO rumours: Ismail Sabri

It will only lead to things such as panic buying, says minister

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Jan 2021 3:45PM

Stop spreading MCO rumours: Ismail Sabri
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is urging the people not to be influenced by rumours circulating on social media. – File pic, January 10, 2021

KOTA BARU – Malaysians have been told to stop spreading unverified information concerning a possible re-implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said sharing such rumours on social media will only lead to situations such as panic buying. 

"Do not be influenced by rumours on social media, for example, last night, there was talk that the police would mount roadblocks and not allow people to leave the house, but nothing like that happened.  

“So, don’t worry, there will be an announcement tomorrow… and we will know what needs to be done after that. Therefore, do not pre-empt the situation and go on a panic-buying spree and so on,” Ismail told reporters after handing out flood aid at the 8th Infantry Brigade camp here today. 

He said the government always takes into account various aspects in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, including health and economic needs.

Meanwhile, on Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakob's retraction of support for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government yesterday, Ismail Sabri said the matter will be discussed by Umno's Supreme Council. 

“I only got to know about it through the media. I am not sure if this has been discussed at the state level or not,” the Umno vice-president said. 

Jazlan, who is also Kelantan Umno chairman, announced his withdrawal of support for the prime minister and PN government at the Kelantan Umno headquarters in Kota Baru yesterday.

Earlier, Ismail Sabri arrived here on a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) A400M aircraft to inspect the implementation of Op Murni for flood victims, as well as to survey the flood situation in Pasir Mas. 

On board the aircraft were items worth RM100,000 contributed by the Defence Ministry, which Ismail Sabri later handed out to flood victims in Pengkalan Chepa.

Present were Army Commander General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain and 8th Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Zamsari Abu Hasan. – Bernama, January 10, 2021

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