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#TTFCovid19: Penang was never fully consulted by Putrajaya on its plan to relax some restrictions for businesses under the Movement Control Order (MCO).
This was revealed by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who joined his Sabah counterpart, Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, in denying that the federal discussed with states before implementing the Conditional Movement Control Order (MCO).
Yesterday, Azmin was quoted as saying state governments that failed to comply faced the risk of being sued for damages by businesses.
To this, Chow responded by telling Azmin to stop intimidating states with lawsuits but work together instead.
“Azmin Ali, you decide if you want to work with us (or not),” he said.
PETALING JAYA: Penang was never fully consulted by Putrajaya on its plan to relax some restrictions for businesses under the Movement Control Order (MCO).
This was revealed by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who joined his Sabah counterpart, Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, in denying that the federal discussed with states before implementing the Conditional Movement Control Order (MCO).
According to a report by Free Malaysia Today, at a press conference in Penang, Chow said state leaders were told that they would have a say on the CMCO but were never given a chance.
“None of us (state governments) objected to the CMCO. We even told the prime minister we would support it. All we needed was time to strategise.”
The report further quotes Chow as saying Penang was told about the plan on the 28th of April 2020 and assured that a standard operating procedure (SOP) would be put in place only after state governments had been given a chance to submit feedback.
But the chance never came.
Chow said he had also called for a state security meeting with federal officers on May 1.
“But the federal officers told us the SOP was not ready and that they were not ready to meet.
“We have no reason to go against the CMCO. But we need to strike a balance between people’s lives and the economy. That is why we opted for a gradual opening strategy instead of a big bang approach by Azmin Ali.”
Chow was referring to a warning by Datuk Seri Azmin Ali to state governments that refusing to comply with a federal directive to re-open the economy was tantamount to breaking the law.
Yesterday, Azmin was quoted as saying state governments that failed to comply faced the risk of being sued for damages by businesses.
To this, Chow responded by telling Azmin to stop intimidating states with lawsuits but work together instead.
“Azmin Ali, you decide if you want to work with us (or not),” he said.
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