PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Regulations under the phase four of the movement control order (MCO4) are now null and void with the commencement of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) or phase five of the MCO (MCO5), said Senior Minister (security cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Therefore, he said, all parties must adhere to the regulations stipulated under the MCO5.
“If some people still wish to follow the regulations under MCO4, then they are on the wrong as it has been replaced by MCO5.
“Now, all states are subject to MCO5 and I hope those (in the states) to realise this and to adhere to the MCO5,” he said in a press conference on the latest development on the MCO here today.
Today the implementation of the CMCO or MCO5 has begun to see almost all economic sectors reopened.
The CMCO also allows four individuals living in the same house to travel in one vehicle for important purposes as opposed to just two people during MCO4.
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) would still apply during the CMCO period and penalties that await violators also remain the same as the previous MCO.
“The Act still applies and those who fail to comply with the regulations can be fined of up to RM1,000, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both and businesses that fail to comply with the prescribed standard operating procedure (SOP), they may be ordered to shut down their premises,” he said.
He also said that members of the public who spotted individuals defying the SOP could lodge a report at any nearby police station and local authority offices such as district councils, municipalities and others.
People can also lodge a complaint via the National Security Council (NSC) hotline at 03-8888 2010 or at myGCC 03-8000 8000 which operates 24 hours, he said.
He also believed that many would assist the government in ensuring that everyone to prioritise SOP compliance.
“If possible take a picture. Even better to have a video clip for more evidence. I also call on all Malaysians to cooperate with the government to ensure SOP compliance under the CMCO,” he added.
Commenting on the interstate travel starting Thursday to Sunday, he said any individuals who missed the deadline would have to report or to obtain permission from the police for the purpose.
“Previously, there were people travelling interstate by obtaining approval from the police. After the stipulated dates (May 7 to 10), it is up to the police whether to allow the movement or otherwise. We have given these four days, so please use it appropriately either to return to work or vice versa,” he said.
He said that the 10km radius limit no longer applies during the CMCO, but interstate travel is still prohibited.
In another development, he said, a total of 401 MCO violators were arrested the Royal Malaysia Police and the Malaysian Armed Forces yesterday, including 331 people who had been detained while 70 others released on police bail.
He said the cumulative number of those arrested stood at 24,081 individuals thus far.
Currently, there are 244 quarantine centres have been operational, with 18,218 individuals undergoing compulsory quarantine and yesterday 265 returning Malaysians have been quarantined, he said.
— Bernama
