KUALA LUMPUR – The well-being of residents in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be raised by police in a special meeting of the National Security Council (NSC).
With several sub-districts and localities in the country under the tightened restrictions and fears over the mental health toll on people under confinement, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said this at a press conference at Flat Sri Sabah in Cheras today.
He said police will do their level best to alleviate the burden of the residents in the EMCO areas.
“I also hope that the residents will give their full cooperation to the police so that the chain of Covid-19 infection in these areas can be broken,” he said.
Acryl Sani said police had also mobilised its personnel from Bukit Aman to help state contingents facing manpower shortages for assignments in EMCO areas.
He said the number of personnel involved will depend on needs, and will be reviewed from time to time.
At present, he said police were being assisted by the Social Welfare Department, Armed Forces, Volunteers Department and Civil Defence Force in EMCO areas.
Meanwhile, Acryl Sani also reminded all quarters, especially political parties, against holding any face-to-face meetings for the time being.
He said he strongly believed that all of them were aware and understood the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the NSC.
“If police received any tip-off or report on the violation of SOPs, we will definitely investigate and open an investigation paper on the case,” he said in response to the allegation that a political party had held a meeting yesterday ahead of the special Parliament sitting scheduled to begin on July 26. – Bernama, July 6, 2021
