It is the fifth day of the movement control order (MCO) as I write this piece.
Like all Malaysians, my life has been upended by the MCO that was announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 16.
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Ivanpal Singh Grewal
Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an Advocate & Solicitor. He was formerly Political Secretary to the Minister of Plantation Industries & Commodities.