Ministry inspects 17,496 traders for price control compliance

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs ( KPDNHEP) inspected 17,496 traders nationwide during the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme ( SHMMP), which ran from May 20-28.

In pointing this out, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said this showed officers from the ministry had indeed been on the ground doing their jobs.

He said the ministry recorded 48 cases of non- compliance with the SHMMP during the eight-day duration, received 22 complaints, seized RM10,448.70 worth of items, and issued RM118,000 in compounds to the errant traders.

There were also 17 cases of selling price- controlled items beyond the ceiling price and 31 others that did not display price tags.

Although none of the cases

There are accusations that KPDNHEP enforcement did not monitor the traders. I also received complaints that KPDNHEP did not go to the ground. That is not right, they are on the move and monitor the compliance with the scheme including in Kapit. Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi

Naroden (third left) hands over a box of Covid-19 test kit to Uggah. From left are Dr Sim, Hashim, Ting and Dayang Nena.

— Photo by Roystein Emmor Nanta (third left) points to fish at a stall. At left is MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos.