Emergency motion allowed to debate RM1k fine for compulsory face mask ruling


KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat has allowed an emergency motion to be debated on the issue of the RM1,000 fine for flouting the mask-wearing rule.

Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (PH-Bandar Kuching) raised the motion under Order 18(1), calling for amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act to lower the fine.

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