Nga said no party was above the law, and legal action would be taken against those who commit the offence of littering in public places.

“Not only will a community service order be imposed on (the perpetrators), disciplinary action must also be taken. As PBT (local authority) staff, they are required to set a good example and serve as role models.

“I have made it clear many times that whether you are a Tan Sri, Datuk Seri, employee, or any other staff, the law is equal and fair to all,” he told reporters after presenting appointment letters to 160 chairmen of the Village Development and Security Committee of Kampung Baru Cina, Perak, here.

MBSA said in a statement yesterday it had referred the case to the MBSA integrity division in accordance with the Shah Alam City Council Officers (Conduct & Discipline) Rules 2023.

The video, which went viral on social media, showed an individual throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle bearing the MBSA name and logo after it stopped at a traffic light.

Questions were raised over whether members of the agency could face enforcement action, as applied to members of the public for similar offences.

Nga said that to date, 3,000 individuals had been imposed with community service orders for littering offences.