Kit Siang’s aide: RM50,000 fine failed to deter spread of Covid-19

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Kit Siang’s aide: RM50,000 fine failed to deter spread of Covid-19, only burdened people

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Increasing the compound fines for Covid-19 violations to RM50,000 has not deterred the spread of the disease, but rather, burdened ordinary citizens, says lawyer Syahredzan Johan.

Instead of taxing the public, he said it would be better to increase awareness while making sure no double standards are practised in dishing out punishment.

“Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri said this increase in compound was to ‘protect the people’ and not persecute them. However it is clear that increasing the compound has not brought about the desired result in controlling the spread of the disease, but rather, put pressure on the people.

“I urge the government to retract this incredibly high increase in compound that isn’t helping them implement their SOPs. If the government feels there is a need to make sure SOPs are adhered to they should increase awareness and at the same time ensure no double standards are practised when executing these existing rules,” he said in a statement.

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