What MCO regulation did the deputy health minister and Perak exco violate?

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The Deputy Health Minister and Perak Exco Violated Regulation 6 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020

Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali and Perak executive councillor Razman Zakaria, along with thirteen other individuals, were fined RM1,000 each by the Magistrate’s Court in Gerik for attending a lunch gathering that contravened the movement control order (MCO). This action constituted a breach of Regulation 6 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020.
Breach of Movement Control Order Regulations

The specific violation occurred on April 17, when the group gathered at Dewan Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Lid Dakwah Wal Imamah in Kampung Luat, Lenggong. The gathering took place between 6 to 7 pm, during a period when strict MCO measures were in effect to control the spread of infectious diseases.
Court Proceedings and Sentencing

Magistrate Norhidayati Mohammad Nasroh presided over the case. All fifteen individuals pleaded guilty to the charge. In addition to the RM1,000 fine, the court ordered a one-month jail term for each individual should they fail to pay the fine, signifying the seriousness with which such breaches were treated.
Acknowledgement and Apology

Following the court's decision, Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali, who is also the Bagai Serai Member of Parliament, issued an apology for violating the law. He expressed his intention to be more cautious in his future duties to avoid repeating such mistakes, acknowledging the transgression.

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