SHAH ALAM, Feb 27 — Selangor will take strict action by revoking licenses and blacklisting Ramadan bazaar traders found guilty of selling their permits or business lots to third parties.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government was taking the issue seriously despite receiving no official complaints regarding the 'Ali Baba' practice of subletting designated bazaar lots for this year's Ramadan.
"We have directed the local authorities responsible for issuing licenses and permits to monitor and take strict action against those involved, including prohibiting them from trading.
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Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari speaks during a press conference after launching the 11th Selangor Ramadan Festival at the SACC Mall in Section 14, Shah Alam, on February 27, 2025. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
"Their actions are unjust to those who sincerely wish to operate a business. However, we are relieved that, up to this point, we have not received any reports of such incidents in Selangor, particularly in business spaces provided by local authorities or state agencies," he said after launching the 11th Selangor Ramadan Festival (Festira) today.
The state government had previously urged the local authorities' enforcement officers to remain on-site and ensure the 15,882 Ramadan bazaar lots across Selangor were not misused by illegal traders.
On Festira, Amirudin said that despite being held for 11 years, the festival remained a must-visit shopping destination for the people of Selangor during Ramadan.
Organised by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) via its subsidiary, PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd, the festival is specifically designed to support the state's agenda in helping small and medium entrepreneurs expand their businesses.
This year, 1,500 entrepreneurs will participate, offering a variety of products at four locations:
- PKNS Complex in Section 14, Shah Alam.
- SACC Mall Section 14, Shah Alam.
- PKNS Complex in Bandar Baru Bangi.
- Galeria SA Sentral in Section 14, Shah Alam.
"We are targeting three million visitors, with an estimated sales of RM100,000 per trader," he said.
— Bernama
