President Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan, who labelled the proposal as a U-turn, said the restaurant operators prefer a ban as it would be better to maintain cleanliness at the premises.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said this is because, for these types of eateries, it was difficult to adhere to the 3m distance currently enforced.
Russian-based e-hailing platform defends its compliance measures, saying that drivers undergo inspection to ensure they meet Apad and Transport Ministry requirements
