Covid-19 rules easing
Good morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend.
Key Highlights
Covid-19 rules easing
MACC probes judge
Committee for the vulnerable
Covid-19 rules easing
The government is set to announce the easing of Covid-19 restrictions this Wednesday (April 27).
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the areas of easing that have been discussed include the requirement to wear face masks in public places, the need to check in using the MySejahtera app and Covid-19 tests.
Last week, police issued a circular instructing its personnel not to issue fines against people who do not wear a face mask in public but later withdrew it as the National Security Council had yet to make a formal announcement.
Amid the discussions to scale back the role of the MySejahtera app, Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin suggested that the government ditches the app altogether over privacy concerns as it was commissioned without a contract to govern privacy protection.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Extra vax shots for the elderly and children. |
 | The focus is on open spaces. |
 | He also did not get any assistance from Rafizi. |
MACC probes judge
The MACC confirmed it is investigating Court of Appeal judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali after blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin alleged he had "unexplained wealth".
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said they are investigating the judge who convicted former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak of corruption because a formal report was lodged.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim expressed concerns about judicial interference, pointing out that the judiciary has its own mechanism to ensure the integrity of judges to secure the separation of powers.
Meanwhile, Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng questioned the MACC's interest in Nazlan when its own chief Azam Baki, who is accused of possessing shares that did not commensurate with his income as a civil servant, has yet to be resolved.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Authorities took issue with his satirical works. |
 | He appeared to target Annuar Musa. |
 | Annuar likens the situation to 'smiling while stabbing'. |
Committee for the vulnerable
The government established a special cabinet committee to protect vulnerable groups, including children, the disabled, women and senior citizens.
This followed the high-profile case of Bella, a Down syndrome girl who was allegedly abused at a welfare home.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Harun said the committee will, among others, address the registration of care centres.
Former women, family and community development deputy minister Hannah Yeoh said the need for a special committee showed Rina had failed in her duties, a claim Rina denies.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Minister insists M'sia treats refugees well, prolonged detention a 'lesson'. |
 | Rep says Education Ministry should respond. |
 | Former employers, however, deny this. |
What else is happening?
Police arrested two men who attacked an international student after she recorded them catcalling her.
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke insisted that Pakatan Harapan will only cooperate with other opposition parties and not Perikatan Nasional after Amanah suggested the possibility of working with PAS. PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang also snubbed the suggestion.
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan said he is prepared to debate with Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy on forced labour issues after the latter issued a challenge.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Hasrul made 12 coffins a day at Covid's peak. |
 | LFL urges notice revocation. |
 | The teenagers were believed to be racing, but one of the parents denied this. |
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