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Malaysians Are Livid Over #KlusterMenteri After A Minister From PMO Tests Positive
Malaysians are livid and where else would they go to vent but social media?
#KlusterMenteri was already trending on Twitter since the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, and Malaysians anger at politicians who seem to flaunt SOPs like they are above the laws of the country and nature seem justified with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri testing positive.
Also involved in the special meeting on Saturday ~ health DG Dr Noor Hisham, IGP Abdul Hamid Bador and armed forces chief General Affendi Buang .Time like this , going virtual is the only way to lower risks of transmission. The news briefing at MOH today has been cancelled . https://t.co/ec14mhlKba pic.twitter.com/8XsmAQ2bYf— Melissa Goh (@MelGohCNA) October 5, 2020
Images from a recent cabinet meeting discussing the spike in COVID-19 cases has also got people questioning about the adherence to SOPs by politicians as many, including Dr Zulkifli, were seen without masks or wearing their masks incorrectly.
Let's not even talk about physical distancing coz... what's that?
Who's going to hold them accountable?
We found plenty of comments on the issue on social media today but livid Malaysians are not polite Malaysians, so here are some PG13 tweets that we found expressed the general sentiments.That Kedah Sivagangga mamak got jailed & fined for breaching SOP.Wonder if these lot will get similar treatment despite all this photograph proof & one menteri being +ve. #DoubleStandard As usual? #KlusterMenteri Could have been stopped if they were competent. https://t.co/c3UmVKmUSz— ?? (@mwnkenobi) October 5, 2020
No social distancing. Some people not wearing mask properly.And yet normal Malaysians get fined for not following SOP.#KlusterMenteri #PoliticiansPuncaVirus #COVID19 https://t.co/IigU35OcYn— Jazli Aziz (@JazliAziz) October 5, 2020
Who manage to flatten the curve? Rakyat..Who caused the curve to goes up? Politician!!! #KlusterMenteri pic.twitter.com/8f4Q3XHnWa— ????William Jacob???? (@williamjacob88) October 5, 2020
Looks like #KlusterMenteri is becoming a real thing https://t.co/9SD79SdmGJ— Syefri Zulkefli ?? (@chapree) October 5, 2020
432 cases. You know why? Because politicians/ministers care more about self interest + power than the welfare of the people. Yet there are those who worship them like Gods.If they contract Covid - well that's just karma doing what it does best.#KlusterMenteri— AnderAgnelli (@7Agnelli) October 5, 2020
Sure, people are angry. But Malaysians have been angry at politicians at least since August when Plantation, Industries and Commodities Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali got away with traveling overseas and not going through the quarantine process.#KlusterMenteri is now literal.Everyone at this event has to be tested and quarantined. Attendees:Dr. Zulkifli, Religous Affairs (positive).Muhyiddin, PM.Ismail Sabri, Defense.Adham Baba, Health.Radzi, Education.DG Hisham.IGP Hamid BadorNearly the entire Cabinet https://t.co/77wGwiyTdS— Rohan Javet Beg (@RohanBeg) October 5, 2020
Since then, many have called out people in power for not adhering to SOPs set by them but we are yet to see any consequences to their actions.
What can we expect now?
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