KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Is it reasonable to impose a compound as high as RM50,000 for standard operating procedure (SOP) violations, when many are still struggling due to the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic? The question is raised by netizens, who disagreed with the actions taken by the Kelantan police against several small traders in the State. “Referring to the three cases in Kelantan, the enforcement officers might have considered them to be in the corporation/organisation category. Meanwhile, lawyer Muhammad Akram Abdul Aziz said the authorities should use their discretion when issuing compound notices. “The ‘double standard’ issue was raised because many had the perception that the authorities were selective in enforcing the law.

Source: The Edge Markets April 29, 2021 11:26 UTC