JOHOR BARU: Parit MP Datuk Nizar Zakaria is the latest among Umno MPs who have retracted their support from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Perikatan Nasional government.
Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad. -filepic
IPOH: There has been no decision made yet to implement stricter movement control order (MCO) measures in Perak, says Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
During a press conference on Wednesday (May 19), the Perak Mentri Besar said the state administration was still discussing the matter. I will have a meeting soon with the state National Security Council. Whatever the decision is, I want everyone to know that we are doing it for the benefit of the people, he said.
Earlier on Wednesday, a message that Perak would be placed under full lockdown similar to the first MCO went viral on social media.
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1. With its resources stretched thin, the Health Ministry is adopting new policies that could see fewer close contacts being tested for Covid-19, prompting concerns from other healthcare professionals.
2. The government is asking the opposition bloc to nominate three people to join a committee that will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on when to end the emergency proclamation, but several Pakatan Harapan leaders have expressed reservations.