New political party Muda today called on the government to hold its proposal to amend anti-pandemic law Act 342, saying that it was rushed and "unreasonable".

In a statement, Muda pro-tem committee criticised the heavy punishment proposed by the Health Ministry and a last-minute change it made to the bill.

"The amendment to Act 342 is unreasonable. It neglects the people's wellbeing. According to the amendment, individuals who fail to follow health standard operating procedures can be fined up to a maximum of RM100,000 and a jail term...