KUALA LUMPUR – Those holding approval letters previously issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will be allowed to use them for work-related travel until Thursday, said the Petaling Jaya police chief.
Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid was quoted by The Star as telling a press conference that the order came from the Selangor top cop.
Many motorists have been found to be using the old letters, he said today, the first day of a two-week total lockdown aimed at curbing Covid-19.
After Thursday, police will start issuing compounds, he said.
“Some said the new ones are pending, while others said they applied only yesterday night.
“So, as per the orders of the state police chief, we will allow the use of the old letters when we inspect cars at roadblocks until June 3.”
He said police have advised those stopped at roadblocks to get their employers to apply for new Miti approval letters, or authorisation letters from the relevant ministries.
Petaling Jaya police will man six permanent and 10 mobile roadblocks during the lockdown period.
Yesterday, the National Security Council said it will create a one-stop centre facilitated by Miti for all applications for approval letters by essential sectors, which are allowed to open during the lockdown.
In a statement, NSC said fresh applications for permission to travel for work must be done through the ministry’s Covid-19 Intelligent Management System 3.0.
It came at the end of a disastrous day for business owners trying to apply with separate ministries to secure approval to operate.
NSC had announced that all letters issued by Miti previously would expire yesterday, and essential businesses and services must reapply. – The Vibes, June 1, 2021
