The Education Ministry should relax rules on school uniforms for students returning to class beginning March 8, said a group of seven opposition MPs.

The group comprising Pakatan Harapan representatives, as well as Warisan and the yet-to-be registered Muda and Pejuang, said this was taking into account parents burdened by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic but were required to spend for their children's education.

"Many parents are heavily burdened by the pandemic and they have spent a lot on the children's education.

"A leeway on wearing school uniforms must be given...