PUTRAJAYA – Police have been urged to immediately issue a compound to any individual, including celebrities and politicians, found to be violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO).
Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the move would dispel misunderstanding among the people that the government gives special treatment to the group.
Ismail Sabri said many issues have emerged regarding how authorities treat the haves and have-nots who flout SOPs.
“We are of the view that the police should issue a compound immediately to anyone found violating SOPs, especially those involving VIPs, such as celebrities and politicians,” he said, adding there is no need to wait for weeks to get a decision from the Attorney General's Chambers as the police are allowed to issue compounds on the field, as provided for under the law.
Ismail Sabri said this at a joint media conference with Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah here today. – Bernama, May 11, 2021
