Address ambiguity over enforcement of MCO


THE case of 24 seminarians of College General Penang charged and convicted for breaching the movement control order (MCO) is a troubling one.

For one, it creates ambiguity over what the MCO entails and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020) that they were charged under i.e., breaching restricted movement.

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Terence Fernandez

Terence Fernandez

Terence Fernandez is an award-winning journalist and communications consultant.

   

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