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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Federal Territories has announced that residents of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan can conduct their business anywhere within the three federal territories for the next six months.
Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa said they will be allowed to sell anything, adding, however, that this temporary policy is only available to Malaysians.
He said the decision was made after a meeting with the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL), Putrajaya Corporation and Labuan Corporation, to make it easier for people to earn a living during the closing period.
“From November 15 to April 15, just before Ramadan, I declare all federal territories as ‘free trade areas.’ Everyone can do business, as long as they follow the written guidelines that will be published by the three authorities of the federal territory, ”he said today.
Annuar added that traders should first contact their relevant local authorities and provide information on their plans for what and where they would conduct business.
“This was so that the authorities could carry out controls and make sure that the companies did not obstruct the traffic,” he said.
He also said that merchants must apply for a temporary static street vendor license, which would be automatically approved during the six-month period.
“We still have to license them because we want to keep a record of all the merchants. We need your data for the long term. This is on the condition that your business does not generate complaints from the public, does not block people’s living areas, occupy parking lots without permission or cause trash ”.
He urged all merchants and resident representative councils to cooperate to ensure the program runs smoothly.
Annuar spoke at an event throughout Taman Desa where she presented Nurajahan Mariamah Abdullah, better known as Mary, a street vendor license and a stand for her to sell nasi lemak, after an FMT article highlighted her struggle to maintain your family during the pandemic.
Commenting on the annual budget allocation for the ministry, Annuar said there were plans to focus on improving the sewerage system and water quality in Kuala Lumpur.
He also said the ministry would focus on the River of Life project, which would cost around RM400,000 to implement, and the development of new residential areas in “strategic locations”.
Regarding criticism about the 85.5 billion ringgit allocated to the Department of Special Affairs of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (JASA), Annuar said that the department should not be “too politicized” as the budget allocation is still in the stages debate initials.
“The current government has revived JASA, but in a different way. We’re just using the old name, but it doesn’t serve the same purpose as before. “
He added that all MPs were welcome to voice their concerns about the JASA assignment in the next two weeks in Parliament.
Following the budget announcements last Friday, several parties had questioned the huge allocation for JASA at a time when the country is in the midst of a Covid-19 crisis and facing economic troubles.
In the past, the department had been criticized for being Umno’s propaganda arm and for being misused to indoctrinate public officials in Ketuanan Melayu (Malaysian superiority).
