KUCHING: The Stutong Ramadan Bazaar will have better amenities in the future, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan Khay Syn.
He said the council is committed to providing the best for the society when organising an event.
“That is, we put up infrastructure such as the canopies and were willing to pay for them. No additional charges were imposed on the traders.
“We may absorb a little bit of the costing to ensure whoever operate or visit here are happy.
“As such, the Ramadan bazaar is not only a Muslim affair, it is everyone’s affair and the diversity that is seen here is remarkable,” he told reporters during a walkabout at the bazaar.
Chan also pointed out that the bazaar served as a platform for young entrepreneurs to start their own businesses or even expand their existing products and brands.
“It is good to see new and young faces, regardless of race and religious beliefs, with the entrepreneurship spirit in them.”
Chan explained that besides emphasising on the healthy elements and quality of goods sold, the council also reminded traders not to waste food.
“Food is now expensive so we don’t just throw it away. The traders are aware of this. I’m sure the public only buy whatever is necessary.
“In the past, the Malaysian ringgit was strong. Now, it is a bit weak, so generally speaking, people will buy according to their needs,” he added.
“I don’t think there is much food wastage at the bazaar. It appears the traders are very happy as business is good. Most of them are able to sell off everything before the breaking of fast,” said Chan.
He also took the opportunity to thank this year’s Ramadan Bazaar organising committee for a job well done.
Meanwhile, Stutong Ramadan Bazaar 2019 chairman Azizi Morni said besides providing an array of delicacies, the bazaar was also a place where the public could meet old and new friends.
“The bazaar could become a cultural product for the state in future,” he added.
