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No one, not even political parties, is above the law: Ismail Sabri

Prime minister asserts Covid-19 SOPs to be complied with by all, regardless of social status

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Nov 2021 7:37PM

No one, not even political parties, is above the law: Ismail Sabri
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says there will be no compromise in enforcing Covid-19 SOPs and its related penalties on those who flout these regulations. – Bernama pic, November 1, 2021

BANGI – No political party or person is above the law, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.

He said even as the country is under Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan, clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been announced based on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 must be complied with at all times.

“We won’t compromise. There’s no difference between commoners and VVIPs, both will have to face the compound. No one is above the law, so I hope everyone will comply with the SOPs,” he told a press conference after launching the National Vaccine Development Roadmap and Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute here today.

Ismail Sabri said this in response to media reports on the RM10,000 compound issued to several political parties for defying SOPs, including to Barisan National for crowding at the launch of its Melaka election machinery and to Melaka PKR for holding a social gathering, both in relation to state polls.

Prior to this, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said all activities, gatherings and social events related to the Melaka polls are not allowed from October 25 to November 27 to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection. – Bernama, November 1, 2021

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