RM10k fine - the devil is in the details

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Much has been said and discussed of the RM10,000 fine on those caught for violating the movement control order rules.It is true laws in general must prescribe the right punishment to be effective. However, the effectiveness of any law is also dependent on professional enforcement and also whether or not our enforcers are corrupt.A ten thousand ringgit fine for an MCO violation is heavy by any standard including those from the middle class. It is true some violators are stubborn and therefore deserved to be slapped with a heavier punishment. However, given the current economic situation, I think most are already very hard pressed. A five thousand ringgit fine is more than adequate to provide the lesson given the present circumstances. When violators are issued a compound with a RM10,000 penalty, the onus is on them to get it reduced. It is true the government does allow appeals …