MoH issues 42 compounds, five to Najib over Johor polls

TANGKAK – The Health Ministry (MoH) has issued 42 compound notices for the violation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Johor election campaigning period to date, including five to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Of the total, 13 compounds had been settled totalling RM13,000.

“Although 42 compounds were issued, so far the compliance has been good. I hope it will be maintained until polling day because the important thing is we want the people of Johor to come out and vote, and feel safe to do so,” he said after visiting the Bukit Gambir Health Clinic here today.

Khairy also urged all candidates to continue complying with the SOPs, especially in terms of physical distancing during their visits and ceramah sessions.

“It is difficult to maintain a physical distance of one-metre now. That’s why I’ve asked my enforcement officers to use their discretion,” he said.

He said MoH had issued five compounds to Najib for flouting the SOPs but, so far, only one had been successfully handed over on March 8. – Bernama, March 11, 2022