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PETALING JAYA: PKR President Anwar Ibrahim has urged Education Minister Radzi Jidin to investigate the plight of canteen operators who may close due to school closings during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) .
He said more than 10,000 school cafeteria operators were expected to suffer losses.
Anwar called the hasty decision to close all schools until the end of the school year as a disappointment and said it could force canteen operators to close their businesses as they would not be able to pay their daily operating costs.
“I urge an explanation and immediate action from the government, especially the Minister of Education, regarding this issue,” he said today in a statement.
“I also urge the government to consider the proposal to provide assistance grants and extend their contracts.”
