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Covid-19: Malaysia's government accused of double standards after paltry fine for crowded event launched by PM Ismail
DECEMBER 12, 2021
PUBLISHED AT 6:13 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's government has again been accused of double standards in enforcing Covid-19 curbs, after an event it organised flouted safety protocols but only attracted a fine of RM1,000 (S$324).

The four-day event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre was launched by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob last Thursday (Dec 9) and held to mark his government's achievements in its first 100 days. Thousands of people are believed to have thronged the celebration.

Critics from across the political divide as well as civil society compared the penalty to the fines of up to RM20,000 levied during last month's Melaka state polls where physical campaigning was barred and the millions imposed on illegal parties in the capital.

"Is pushing up the number of of Covid-19 cases part of the KPI (key performance index) for the next 100 days?" said Malaysian Medical Association president Koh Kar Chai.

Opposition stalwart Lim Kit Siang also pilloried the "chicken-feed" fine which he said "highlights the total lack of seriousness" of the government in fighting the pandemic.


https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/covid-1...wded-event

[debono]

Covid-19: Malaysia's government accused of double standards after paltry fine for crowded event launched by PM Ismail
DECEMBER 12, 2021
PUBLISHED AT 6:13 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's government has again been accused of double standards in enforcing Covid-19 curbs, after an event it organised flouted safety protocols but only attracted a fine of RM1,000 (S$324).

The four-day event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre was launched by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob last Thursday (Dec 9) and held to mark his government's achievements in its first 100 days. Thousands of people are believed to have thronged the celebration.

Critics from across the political divide as well as civil society compared the penalty to the fines of up to RM20,000 levied during last month's Melaka state polls where physical campaigning was barred and the millions imposed on illegal parties in the capital.

"Is pushing up the number of of Covid-19 cases part of the KPI (key performance index) for the next 100 days?" said Malaysian Medical Association president Koh Kar Chai.

Opposition stalwart Lim Kit Siang also pilloried the "chicken-feed" fine which he said "highlights the total lack of seriousness" of the government in fighting the pandemic.


https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/covid-1...wded-event

The abb. for KPI is Key Performance Indicator......it sure is a double standards in executing the fines.....