By Siti Rohaizah Zainal
KLANG, Feb 21 — State executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han has asked local authorities in Selangor to identify more locations where Ramadan bazaars can be set up and to avoid concentrating them into one area so as to avoid visitor congestion.
He said doing so would make it easier for the bazaars to be monitored, and to ensure both traders and visitors adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP)
“The locations must be identified so the actual number of strategic locations for Ramadan bazaars can be determined, and reduce the density of visitors.
“We require the assistance of local authorities, as they have the information and knowledge on suitable locations for Ramadan bazaars. There could be an increase compared to last year, which was 11,773 sites.
“The main thing is that we want to aid traders and at the same time ensure the SOPs are being obeyed. Thus far we have not been able to determine the number (of bazaars) as there are applications still being made,” Ng said.
He was speaking at the Klang Sejahtera: Towards Sustainable Development 2020/2021 appreciation ceremony held at Dewan Hamzah in the Klang Municipal Council headquarters, earlier today.
On February 13, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said no restrictions will be imposed on economic activities, including Ramadan bazaars, this year.
However, he added the SOPs for bazaars will be refined and announced when the time comes.
