KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 14 -- Kuala Lumpur MPs have urged the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) yesterday to reverse itsdecision to close all public parks and playgrounds throughout the movement control order (MCO).

The nine MPs in a joint statement said that the city council's decision was not in line with the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's speech, who had earlier announced that members of the public are allowed to jog and cycle during the MCO period.

"The prime minister said that isolation for a long period of time can put pressure on mental health and citizens are allowed to leave the house for recreational purposes with household members only, and allowed to carry out sports activities such as jogging or cycling.

"For Kuala Lumpu...