217 Traders And Hawkers At Pudu Market Given Licence
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 217 traders and hawkers at the Pudu Market here received their licence today to enable them to carry out their business at the market legally.
Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said the handing-over of the licences was proof of the Barisan Nasional government showing concern for small traders irrespective of race and religion.
"It’s a recognition of the contribution of the traders to the country’s economic development in line with the 1Malaysia concept mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak," he said at the ceremony held at the Pudu Market, here, today.
Raja Nong Chik said last year, Kuala Lumpur City Hall issued licences to 1,615 petty traders in the city and would continue issuing licences this year to hawkers by imposing minimal conditions.
He hoped those hawkers who had been given licence would be more responsible and not sell or lease out their business lots to others, particularly foreigners.
He said if that were to happen, the authorities would not hesitate to take action against the hawkers concerned, including cancelling their licence.
On the work to upgrade the Pudu Market, Raja Nong Chik said the ministry had to postpone the project following objection by a small group of traders. -- BERNAMA
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