Nurulidayah, who is the daughter of UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and her husband pleaded guilty to the charge, Astro Awani reported.

They were charged under Rule 3(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020, which carries a maximum fine of RM1,000 or up to six months jail or both.

Anak Zahid Hamidi, Nurul Hidayah didenda RM800 langgar PKP #AWANInews #AWANI745 https://t.co/tuz70SNK0c pic.twitter.com/Kv0o8q78a1

— ??Astro AWANI?? (@501Awani) May 5, 2020

The duo were found guilty of leaving their house in Jalan Bayu Nyaman, Country Heights in Kajang to meet with government officials in Putrajaya on 20 April.

Nurulhidayah posted a picture of her and her husband meeting Minister at the Prime Minister's office Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri and Environment and Water deputy minister Datuk Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad in their offices during Phase 3 of the MCO when they were supposed to be staying at home.

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Selepas selesai dengan YB Menteri Hal Ehwal Agama, kami ke Kementerian Alam Sekitar utk berjumpa dengan YB Datuk Dr Masrizal, Timbalan Menteri. Bertukar2 pendapat dan cadangan adalah cara sy dan YB Datuk Dr Masrizal sejak beliau menjadi Setiausaha Politik kepada Abah sy @ahmadzahidhamidi tidak berapa lama dahulu. A dear friend to our family ❤️

A post shared by Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid (@nurul.zahid) on Apr 19, 2020 at 10:25pm PDT

Netizens were not happy with their action as they violated the restrictions imposed at that time which included travelling beyond 10 kilometres from their homes.

Netizens react to the fine

Despite the charge and fine, netizens are still unhappy that Nurulhidayah and husband got away with less than the maximum fine.

meanwhile,A single mum had to spend 8 days in prison& fined RM1000 for breaching MCO.University student was jailed 7 days& fined RM800 for delivering cake.Two men caught fishing were sentenced to three months jail for trying to put food on the table for their families. https://t.co/MoiXNsxNfv

— Karmun (@loh_karmun) May 5, 2020

Was Nurul Zahid handcuffed? No. Yall sick https://t.co/ZEsjY6n9Lc

— Oly Gerald (@main_tapuk) April 29, 2020

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— Squad Kurus & Kaya 2020 (@4M30W) May 5, 2020

Netizens were also unhappy that reporters were barred from entering the court room when the hearing was going on, as it was supposed to be a public hearing.

'Magistrate Shah Wira barred newsmen from covering the proceedings, which was supposed to be a public hearing, without providing reasons.'Why is that? Is she a child? ?https://t.co/kA3PLp6hNV

— mukhriz mat rus (@chemukhriz) May 5, 2020

“Magistrate Shah Wira barred newsmen from covering the proceedings, which was supposed to be a public hearing, without providing reasons.However, he allowed the accused's friends and families to be in the public gallery during the proceedings.”Why bar the press? https://t.co/RG9hRFoVdf

— Norman Goh (@imnormgoh) May 5, 2020