Miti letter 'rejection' due to people misusing it to balik kampung ahead of Aidiladha, says Ismail Sabri


JEMPOL (Bernama): Interstate travel approval letters issued by the Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) for business and work purposes was disallowed for four days effective today as certain individuals were found to have abused them to return to their hometowns for the upcoming Aidiladha holiday period.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) said a similar situation occurred during the Aidilfitri celebrations on May 12, which then triggered 36 Covid-19 clusters.

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