Malaysia

No more games: ministry orders authorities to crack down harder on SOP violators

Stricter action includes increasing manpower at roadblocks, checks on public transport

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 May 2021 2:10PM

No more games: ministry orders authorities to crack down harder on SOP violators
The Home Ministry says strict monitoring will be conducted to prevent interstate or inter-district travel by individuals using public transportation such as KTM Komuter, LRT, MRT, ERL, KL Monorail, or e-hailing services. – The Vibes file pic, May 8, 2021

PUTRAJAYA – Enforcement departments and agencies under the Home Ministry have been ordered to intensify monitoring operations and take strict action against individuals who violate the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The departments and agencies involved are the police, Immigration Department, Prison Department, Malaysian Volunteer Department, Eastern Sabah Security Command, National Anti-Drug Agency and Border Control Agency.

The ministry, in a statement today, said the directive was issued to ensure effectiveness of measures that were implemented to contain the Covid-19 transmissions, especially with the coming Hari Raya celebration.

Besides increasing manpower and roadblocks, strict monitoring will be conducted to prevent interstate or inter-district travel by individuals using public transportation such as KTM Komuter, LRT, MRT, ERL, KL Monorail, or e-hailing services.

“The ministry closely monitors the spread of Covid-19 in the country and receives many reports from enforcement departments and agencies on lack of compliance with the movement control order SOPs,” it said.

As such, the ministry urged all quarters to continue to adhere to the SOPs and extend their cooperation in ensuring effectiveness of efforts and measures taken by the government to protect the people from the pandemic. – Bernama, May 8, 2021

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