KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 -- Over 120 groups are jointly urging the government to reconsider its move to stop them from sending food to households at risk during the movement control order (MCO).

Putrajaya announced the move yesterday to try and reduce individual movement, directing such groups to send their aid supplies to government departments and agencies that will then redistribute these.

In a statement today, the 127 NGOs said Putrajaya should allow them to continue their work in a safe manner and suggested that the government was underestimating the effort involved.

"We certainly appreciate the gravity of the Covid-19 situation, and are fully committed to assist the government in every possible way to battle Covid-19 and stop the s...