There are many suitable phrases to be used for the sign-off other than Prihatin rakyat: Darurat memerangi Covid-19 (Care for the rakyat: Emergency to fight Covid-19) to express the government's efforts in curbing Covid-19, says Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng.

Yesterday, the Public Service Department issued a letter on the new sign-off to be used throughout the emergency order and with immediate effect. It temporarily replaced Saya yang menjalankan amanah (I who am fulfilling trust).

Lambasting the phrase, Lim labelled...