The government has been urged not to ‘bulldoze’ through the bill proposing amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) for stiffer penalties up to RM100,000 for individuals.

Instead, Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh (above) said they should defer the tabling of the bill in order to engage with stakeholders and make revisions to improve the bill.

“The penalties in the said amendments, as they stand, are bound to invite...