Action sought against female Bahraini lawmaker for violating COVID-19 safety protocols | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Action sought against female Bahraini lawmaker for violating COVID-19 safety protocols | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

A woman lawmaker has been accused of attending the parliament session despite being infected with the COVID-19 virus. The incident created an uproar with many lawmakers seeking action against the female lawmaker, who is allegedly a violator of Public Health Law 2018. According to the law, if a COVID-infected individual violates home quarantine, he/she could face three months in prison or a fine between BD1,000 and BD10,000. this is stipulated by Article 121 of Public Health Law. The Ministry of Health has also issued special directives regarding procedures for prevention, isolation and treatment for various types of communicable diseases and violators of these directives could be penalised. A criminal case could be filed against the accused before referring the case to the Public Prosecution as per the laws of the land. The Public Prosecution has earlier handled many cases involving violations of quarantine rules since the pandemic season began. Despite making repeated attempts, The Daily Tribune was unable to reach the accused lawmaker. Parliamentary sources told our sister paper Al Ayam that she attended the session despite knowing about her infection. “She allegedly showed reluctance to leave the House despite being asked by many lawmakers and officials to leave for