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31 Dataran Merdeka vigil attendees fined RM2,000 each

Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat members compounded after police questioning

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Aug 2021 12:05PM

31 Dataran Merdeka vigil attendees fined RM2,000 each
Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat members preparing a banner for their gathering at Dataran Merdeka yesterday. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, August 20, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Thirty-one members of Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat have been compounded RM2,000 each for violating National Recovery Plan standard operating procedures by participating in an assembly at Dataran Merdeka last night.

Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya in a statement said they were issued the fine after having their statements recorded.

“The Dang Wangi police compliance team detected a group of individuals who assembled at Dataran Merdeka for a programme to commemorate the deaths of Covid-19 victims.

“They were seen lighting candles and holding a banner bearing the words ‘Belasungkawa Jiwa-Jiwa Yang Telah Pergi’.”

He advised the public to continue observing the SOPs put in place to stem the spread of Covid-19. – Bernama, August 20, 2021

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