KANGAR: The government has given its assurances that issues over the implementation of the RM10,000 maximum compound for those who break the Movement Control Order (MCO) standard operating procedures will be resolved soon.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the Covid-19 State of Emergency Management Committee meeting tomorrow will detail all the offences as well as its maximum compound.
"As there is some confusion in the enforcement and implementation of the law, the ordinance regarding the RM10,000 fine for individuals and RM50,000 for companies will remain. However, we wish to assure people that we will resolve the implementation, including on the issuance of compounds.
"The committee will meet tomorrow. I will be chairing the meeting together with the Chief Secretary to the Government (Tan Sri Mohammad Zuki Ali), and I have already said earlier, we will discuss and detail all the violations along with the maximum compound that can be issued," he said.
Takiyuddin was speaking to reporters after attending the Perlis Covid-19 State of Emergency technical management committee meeting and programme at the State Legislative Assembly Complex here.
Also present were Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.
Takiyuddin said the rules and regulations had to be implemented and enforced following an increase in violations and breaches among members of the public in adhering to the Movement Control Order's (MCO) SOP.
"Firstly, I wish to clarify that this provision is provided for under the ordinance, which has been gazetted. Previously under the act, the maximum fine for offences was RM1,000.
"However, based on the rising number of violations and breaches throughout the Covid-19 pandemic period, the government decided to increase the amount from RM1,000 to a maximum of RM10,000.
"This is the important part. In this case, it doesn't necessarily mean that an offender will be issued with a RM10,000 compound. It will depend on the type and severity of the violation and breach.
"If they are minor or common offences such as not wearing a facemask or not using the MySejahtera app, these are not offences which carry a RM10,000 compound as there are many other major offences," he said.
Takiyuddin added that those who have been fined can choose to pay the compound or appeal in court.
At the event, Takiyuddin and Azlan were given a briefing on the compliance rate during the MCO period in the state. Figures showed that the compliance rate of Perlis folk was at 98 per cent.
