Sarawak traders using petrol subsidy as an excuse to face stern action
KUCHING: Traders in the state who raise prices of goods following the implementation of the Petrol Subsidy Programme (PSP) on Jan 1 will face the full wrath of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
The ministry has promised stern action against these unscrupulous businessmen.
State enforcement chief Mohammad Hanizam Kechek said there was no reason for traders to increase prices as the state was not affected by the implementation of PSP.
The PSP, a targeted fuel subsidy, will only be enforced in Peninsular Malaysia, and although most of the goods sold here come from the peninsula, there should not be a price hike in the state, he told reporters after carrying out inspections of the Ops Catut 6.0 and Price Control Scheme in conjunction with Christmas here yesterday.
“If there is an increase in the price of goods, we will take action under Ops Catut 6.0,” he warned.
The nationwide Ops Catut 6.0 began on Dec 1 this year until June 20 next year following the implementation of the PSP and inspection covers all levels from manufacturers to retailers with a focus over six categories of goods — food and beverages, household goods, textiles, furniture, footwear and electrical goods.
