KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) together with three doctors filed for an ex-parte judicial review at High Court here today to demand the government's response to questions over the latter's actions taken to battle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
The plaintiffs are PPIM treasurer Tengku Faedzah Raja Fuad and doctors Dr Hafiz Sulaiman, Dr Roland Victor Aloysius Victor and Dr Sani Ashari.
The plaintiffs filed the application through law firm Tetuan Rizal Abdullah & Co, naming the Malaysian government, Health Ministry and the Ministry's director general as the defendants.
Lawyer Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos from the firm said PPIM had on Jan 20 this year submitted queries from the public to the Health Ministry. However, it has yet to receive any response.
"PPIM received numerous questions from the public and they channeled it through the letter. The questions revolved around Covid-19 related issues such as the PCR tests and vaccines. These are relevant questions that need answers.
"We are seeking the government to respond to this and stop the spread of fake news.
"The judicial review is filed as a matter of public interest," he told reporters outside the court complex here today.
Meanwhile, PPIM lead activist Datuk Nadzim Johan said the government needs to respond to the queries in order to enlighten the people of what actions the authorities have taken to curb the spread of the pandemic in Malaysia.
He claimed that inconsistency on the government's part concerning the regulations had led to the people "paying the price."
Article by: New Straits Times
PPIM SEEKS ANSWERS FROM GOVT OVER COVID-19 ACTIONS
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