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The Department of Information (JaPen) came under fire for posting a comic depicting a couple complaining about life during lockdown and how their funds are running low.

The Department of Information Malaysia has removed a comic that was meant to advise consumers on “prudent spending” from all its official social media channels just days after posting it.

Prior to the removal, the Johor chapter of JaPen came under fire from social media users for the now-deleted cartoon uploaded to its Twitter account. The comic consisted of two panels, the first depicting a couple complaining about life in lockdown and how their funds are running low.Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was among those who questioned the appropriateness of the posting at a time when many Malaysians are still struggling with the effects of the months-long COVID-19 lockdown.Rakyat nak mengadu susah, tak boleh.

 

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