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The decision on whether an economic sector is considered essential is not made by the international trade and industry ministry (Miti) alone, says its minister Azmin Ali.
In a statement today, he said that about 15 ministries use Miti’s Covid-19 intelligent management system (CIMS) 3.0, and the approvals to operate during the total lockdown are issued after applications are verified by these ministries.
Azmin’s statement came after senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s remarks that questions on companies being allowed to operate under lockdown should be directed at Miti.
At a virtual press conference earlier today, Ismail, who was asked to comment on the confusion surrounding the operation of essential services, said the matter was in Miti’s hands.
PETALING JAYA: The decision on whether an economic sector is considered essential is not made by the international trade and industry ministry (Miti) alone, says its minister Azmin Ali.
In a statement today, he said that about 15 ministries use Miti’s Covid-19 intelligent management system (CIMS) 3.0, and the approvals to operate during the total lockdown are issued after applications are verified by these ministries.
He added that some ministries, including agriculture and food industries and transport, use their own systems to issue approval letters.
In the case of financial institutions and banks, Azmin said Bank Negara Malaysia is responsible for issuing approvals for operations.
Azmin’s statement came after senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s remarks that questions on companies being allowed to operate under lockdown should be directed at Miti.
At a virtual press conference earlier today, Ismail, who was asked to comment on the confusion surrounding the operation of essential services, said the matter was in Miti’s hands.
“It’s difficult for me to answer, because we have handed the matter over to Miti, so Miti will answer,” he said.
As at 7.30am today, some 1.57 million employees in 128,150 companies had received approvals to remain operational.
To date, a total of 586,308 companies involving 10.2 million workers have registered under CIMS 3.0.
Meanwhile, Azmin said Miti was aware of complaints that some companies which were not allowed to operate had received approvals to do so under CIMS 3.0.
“We are open to complaints and criticisms on CIMS 3.0 to ensure the transparency and effectiveness of the system,” he said, adding that Miti and other enforcement agencies will continue to ensure the implementation of Covid-19 rules.
Azmin also spoke on balancing lives and livelihoods, saying: “This is not a zero-sum game. We are responsible for protecting lives and livelihoods.
“We need a whole-of-nation approach. As the government plans and implements this circuit breaker, to make it happen, we need the whole of society, the people, the workers, the industries to come aboard, to do their part to make this a success.”
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