Celebrities shouldn’t be let off lightly for violating SOP, say lawyers


Back to work Motorists waiting to pass a police roadblock at the Kota Darul Ehsan arch on both sides of the Federal Highway as business operations resume after the long Hari Raya weekend. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Of late, cases of celebrities violating Covid-19 standard operating procedure have become quite rampant and the public is seeking appropriate punishment for the offenders.

But is a fine alone enough to serve as a lesson to the offenders and to deter others from doing the same?

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