Festive price-control scheme remains tight
MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) will continue to deploy its enforcement personnel to the ground to ensure the effectiveness of its festive season price controlled scheme.
KPDNKK Deputy Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong said the ministry’s officers would be stationed at public markets, agro-markets and supermarkets to monitor the situation there and make sure that traders would comply with the scheme.
“This is our continuous effort to protect the customers from becoming victims of profiteering during the festive seasons,” he told reporters after launching the Christmas Festive Season Price Control Scheme 2017 at Emart Riam yesterday.
Henry, who is Lawas MP, called upon the traders to comply with the requirements stated under scheme. At the same time, he said also reminded the consumers to understand their rights and be responsible by reporting to KPDNKK should they find traders who did not adhere to the price control scheme.
Members of the public can lodge reports to KPDNKK by contacting the 1Malaysia One Call Centre (1MOCC) via 03-8000 8000 and the toll-free Information and Strategic Operations Movement Centre (PIGOS) line 03-8882 6088/6245, via smartphone app ‘Ez ADU’, send email to e-aduan@kpdnkk.gov. my, text message under subject ‘KPDNKK ADUAN <space> detail of complaint’ to 15888, or go to the nearby KPDNKK counter or office.
The KPDNKK Christmas price scheme runs till this Dec 27, involving the pricing for 16 essential items such as chicken, eggs, vegetables, mutton and pork.
The ministry’s festive season price-controlled scheme was first implemented in 2000 under the Price Control and AntiProfiteering Act 2011.
Under this scheme, the traders must display pink-coloured labels for the price-controlled goods, in that they must not sell these items above the maximum price and ensure adequate supply for these price-controlled goods.
Failure to comply will results in an individual trader to be fined up to RM100,000 or not more than three years in prison, or both, upon conviction.
For a company, the offence will result in a fine of up to RM500,000 under the same Act.
KPDNKK enforcement director Datuk Mohd Roslan Mahayudin, KPDNKK Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan and his deputy Abdul Hafidz Rahim and Miri Resident Sherrina Hussaini were also present at the function.
This is our continuous effort to protect the customers from becoming victims of profiteering during the festive seasons. — Datuk Henry Sum Agong, KPDNKK Deputy Minister