×ViewKUALA LUMPUR: Several lawmakers have started a petition urging the government to reduce the RM1,000 fine for flouting the face mask-wearing rule. Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii said so far 78 lawmakers have signed the petition, out of which five are from the ruling government. He said the RM1,000 fine is a burden for many Malaysians, especially those in the B40 groups. "We fully understand the rationale of making it mandatory to wear face masks. Yet, we reckon that the RM1,000 fine is way too excessive for ordinary Malaysians during the current trying economic times. "Hence, we propose...…×ViewKUALA LUMPUR: Several lawmakers have started a petition urging the government to reduce the RM1,000 fine for flouting the face mask-wearing rule. Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii said so far 78 lawmakers have signed the petition, out of which five are from the ruling government. He said the RM1,000 fine is a burden for many Malaysians, especially those in the B40 groups. "We fully understand the rationale of making it mandatory to wear face masks. Yet, we reckon that the RM1,000 fine is way too excessive for ordinary Malaysians during the current trying economic times. "Hence, we propose...WW…
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