Elected representatives are allowed to conduct programmes at their constituencies during the movement control order (MCO) period but they must abide by the standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb Covid-19, said Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail said that elected representatives are among individuals or groups allowed to conduct their duties during the MCO similar to government departments, among others.

He, however, said that while elected representatives need to look after the interests of the people in their constituencies, they must conduct their programmes on a smaller scale with fewer people.