"To us, it will serve a good lesson to irresponsible traders if customers keep away from shops that have revised prices to their whims, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - Boycott traders who raise prices to their whims and fancies. This is the advice to the people by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Deputy Prime Minister said boycotting the traders was more effective than enforcement.
He said staying away from outlets that have indiscriminately increased prices would have a stinging impact on errant traders when their premises lose out on customers.
"To us, it will serve a good lesson to irresponsible traders if customers keep away from shops that have revised prices to their whims," he told reporters after a special interview on "Pekan Fest 2007" in the "Selamat Pagi Malaysia" talkshow programme aired live over RTM1 at Angkasapuri this morning.
Najib was responding to a front-page report in Utusan Malaysia today of a trader in Kuala Terengganu selling iced Milo drink at RM1.80 a glass, up 20 to 30 sen, from the normal price of RM1.50 or RM1.60.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that so long the people did not practise smart consumer spending methods, traders would continue to seize the slightest opportunity to jack up prices even with frequent enforcement raids by the authorities.
The media has been highlighting spiralling consumer good prices of late, especially after the announcement on the salary increase for civil servants.
On Monday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced a salary rise for government employees, ranging from 7.5 per cent to 35 per cent, and an additional 20 per cent for policemen and soldiers.
The new salary will take effect in July.
On "Pekan Fest 2007", Najib said the programme, featuring education prospects, was aimed at opening up the minds of the locals, particularly the younger generation, on the sweeping changes taking place in other places.
"Whatever we want to do, we must think of the younger set. It is hoped that programmes like these will help change the youths' mindset so that when we introduce new programmes in their areas, they can appreciate them and open up their minds," he said.
Earlier, during the interview, Najib said the five-day festival would kick off on Wednesday which would also promote the Pekan royal town.
"I hope through this festival, we can generate more economic activities to woo investors and visitors to Pekan and Pahang," added Najib, who is also Pekan MP.
The Deputy Prime Minister said boycotting the traders was more effective than enforcement.
He said staying away from outlets that have indiscriminately increased prices would have a stinging impact on errant traders when their premises lose out on customers.
"To us, it will serve a good lesson to irresponsible traders if customers keep away from shops that have revised prices to their whims," he told reporters after a special interview on "Pekan Fest 2007" in the "Selamat Pagi Malaysia" talkshow programme aired live over RTM1 at Angkasapuri this morning.
Najib was responding to a front-page report in Utusan Malaysia today of a trader in Kuala Terengganu selling iced Milo drink at RM1.80 a glass, up 20 to 30 sen, from the normal price of RM1.50 or RM1.60.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that so long the people did not practise smart consumer spending methods, traders would continue to seize the slightest opportunity to jack up prices even with frequent enforcement raids by the authorities.
The media has been highlighting spiralling consumer good prices of late, especially after the announcement on the salary increase for civil servants.
On Monday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced a salary rise for government employees, ranging from 7.5 per cent to 35 per cent, and an additional 20 per cent for policemen and soldiers.
The new salary will take effect in July.
On "Pekan Fest 2007", Najib said the programme, featuring education prospects, was aimed at opening up the minds of the locals, particularly the younger generation, on the sweeping changes taking place in other places.
"Whatever we want to do, we must think of the younger set. It is hoped that programmes like these will help change the youths' mindset so that when we introduce new programmes in their areas, they can appreciate them and open up their minds," he said.
Earlier, during the interview, Najib said the five-day festival would kick off on Wednesday which would also promote the Pekan royal town.
"I hope through this festival, we can generate more economic activities to woo investors and visitors to Pekan and Pahang," added Najib, who is also Pekan MP.
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