PM visits Section 2 Ramadan Bazaar, advises vendors to maintain hygiene and fair pricing

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Ramadan Bazaar in Section 2 Thursday (March 13).

Accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi, Anwar arrived at 6.15pm and spent approximately 20 minutes engaging with traders and visitors at the bazaar, which houses 42 vendors.

He then proceeded to Dewan Raja Muda Musa to attend the Prime Minister’s Iftar gathering with state community leaders.

Meanwhile, otak-otak seller Baharudin Bahman, 49, shared that during his visit, the Prime Minister advised Ramadan traders to conduct business with integrity, maintain fair pricing to protect consumer welfare and balance profitability.

“Datuk Seri Anwar also advised us to maintain hygiene standards as required of food vendors,” he said, expressing his gratitude for the Prime Minister’s visit.

Kuih vendor Nooramimi Rosdi, 40, described the visit as a testament to the Prime Minister’s concern for the well-being of grassroots communities.

“I was both nervous and excited when meeting the PM for the first time. It was truly touching to see him take the time to visit and engage with us,” she said.

Anwar stopped by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry booth as well to observe the implementation of the Retail Sector Digitisation Initiative (ReDI).

Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Mohd Zuhairi Mat Radey said the ministry offered an RM20 Touch ‘n Go top-up to 6,000 visitors at its booth on Thursday to promote digital transactions among traders.

Previously, during the Prime Minister’s Office daily briefing, senior press secretary to the Prime Minister Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said that Anwar intended to inspect the prices and quality of food at Ramadan bazaars.

Anwar called for stricter monitoring of prices at these bazaars to prevent exploitation. – Bernama