Saturday, 20 Feb 2021 09:57 AM MYT
BY IDA LIM
lawyer Datuk David Gurupatham, legal advisor to the Restaurant and Bistro Owners Association, said there is no scientific data that shows serving alcohol with food in a restaurant when patrons observe SOPs increases the risk of spreading the virus. AFP pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 Bars and restaurants in the Jalan Telawi area at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur were left confused yesterday over allegedly different sets of instructions given by the police just hours apart on whether they could serve alcohol, a report has said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Restaurant and Bistro Owners Association is seeking clarification if outlets are allowed to serve alcohol to customers during the movement control order.
This comes after claims that several police officers on Friday (Feb 19) ordered bar and restaurants in Bangsar here to stop serving alcohol, failing which they would face a hefty fine.
Many operators claimed that police officers, who visited dozens of the outlets on Jalan Telawi around 4pm on Friday, told operators to stop serving alcohol on their premises.
Association legal advisor Datuk David Gurupatham said he hoped the Kuala Lumpur mayor and the Federal Territories Minister would make their position clear.
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PETALING JAYA: Industry leaders are urging the government to let then have a say before standard operating procedures (SOPs) for businesses are drawn up.
They claim that the current situation for the ongoing MCO had issues and created confusion about carrying out economic activities.
In a virtual media conference on Saturday (Jan 30), Industries Unite MCO 2.0 group coordinator Datuk Irwin Cheong said the group came to a general consensus that they want engagement with the authorities.
According to them, the government s instructions with regard to mid-stream and down-stream businesses were not clear.
Industries Unite MCO 2.0 is a loose group of SMEs from various industries.