07-14-2021, 09:11 AM
![[Image: syed_saddiq_muar_office_1407.jpg]](https://media2.malaymail.com/uploads/articles/2021/2021-07/syed_saddiq_muar_office_1407.jpg)
JOHOR BARU, July 14 — Former minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman’s parliamentary constituency office in Muar has been ordered to close from today due to non-compliance of the standard operating procedure (SOP).
It is understood that the order came from Ministry of Health (MoH) officials and not the police who were spotted visiting the premises on Jalan Abdul Rahman yesterday.
A source, who is familiar with the closure order, said the decision was made based on the MoH’s assessment of the situation at the office.
The site is the base from which Syed Saddiq usually distributes aid to Muar’s needy.
“The police were there to assist KKM (the Malay initials for MoH) officials only.
“Apparently, the MoH said all aid for the needy should be sent to the respective households and not be centralised at one premises to avoid Covid-19 infections,” said the source who declined to be named last night.
Earlier in the evening, Syed Saddiq announced that the police had instructed him to close his Muar parliamentary constituency office from today.
The 28-year-old Muar MP voiced his unhappiness at the closure order and stressed that he has always assisted those who are struggling, hungry and sick.
- More -