The Kelantan office of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry today warned that petrol kiosk operators in the state are liable to be fined RM1 million if they fail to ensure that their customers get an adequate supply of petrol.

Its director, Khalid Tik, said the warning was issued to all the 180 petrol kiosks in the state, advising them to have an adequate supply throughout the year.

“If our inspections reveal that a petrol kiosk has failed to provide an adequate supply of fuel they are liable to a fine of RM1 million. 

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"This move is necessary and vital to avoid untoward issues between the operators and consumers,” he said.

Khalid was approached after the launch of a an event with Mohamad Hisomuddin Bakar, the press secretary of domestic trade minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in Kota Bharu.

.- Bernama