In a press conference, he said the doctors were questioned at that hour as their shift was from 8pm to 8am, adding that it would be inconvenient for them to be questioned after work as they would be exhausted.

He also clarified that the doctors were not giving their statements over the strike on Monday, maintaining that the protest did not breach the law or any SOP.

Arjunaidi said the doctors were giving their statements over the alleged intrusion by six journalists who wanted to cover the strike at the treatment centre.

He added that the six journalists have already been identified and will be summoned soon to give their statements.

He declined to disclose which agencies the journalists were from while maintaining that this was not an infringement on the media’s freedom.

“We have never restricted the media’s freedom. But if we know that there are dangerous elements in place, can we just let them enter? It’s our responsibility to protect the people’s well-being.

“Aside from the journalists endangering themselves, what if they contract the virus there and bring the virus out?” he asked, adding that the media practitioners did not don full personal protective equipment (PPE) suits.

“For the protest held by the doctors itself, there’s no investigation at all,” he maintained.

Investigations are being conducted under Section 448 of the Penal Code for trespassing, which provides for a maximum sentence of three years in prison or a fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction.

On the viral video showing people dancing without masks at the Bersatu event, Arjunaidi said the cops were still investigating the matter, with the organisers already called up.

The event was held in April, he said, when gatherings were allowed. However, he did not deny that SOPs were breached, as shown in the viral video.

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