Three associations representing petty traders have lodged a police report, calling for an investigation into the large numbers of migrants operating at Petaling Street.

"We want the police to investigate. Why is Petaling Street's immunity so strong? It is clear to see that Petaling Street is owned by foreigners. Why is it that only foreigners are doing business there, when Petaling Street is listed in our country's tourism calendar?

"So, to clear up our country's image, we must clear up the foreigners who do business at Petaling Street," Small and Medium Business Enterprise Alliance (Ikhlas) president Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah said outside the Dang Wangi district police headquarters today.