Ramadan bazaar last day: Traders accept shutdown, give away unsold food

Ramadan bazaar traders at the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) Complex have come to terms with the closure of bazaars from tomorrow (May 8) following a movement control order (MCO) in six districts in Selangor.

A Bernama survey found there were still many customers who turned up and formed long queues to buy food at the complex to break fast and that most of the traders had planned to sell their wares at discounted prices before giving away any unsold goods.

Ayam percik and tomato rice seller Harziani Samani, 35, said a normal RM7 pack will be sold at RM5, adding that she did not intend to charge anything for the tomato rice.

"We feel sad at not being able to trade until the end of Ramadan. Nevertheless, we are thankful because our sale was quite encouraging compared to some other traders,” she told Bernama.

Baked chicken seller Harris Baharom, 45, said he initially did not agree with the re-implementation of the MCO but, after looking at the increasingly high number of daily Covid-19 infections, he agreed that prevention would be better than cure.

"Many don’t follow the standard operating procedure (SOP), often they don’t observe physical distancing when queueing up. So, it is better to cancel the Ramadan bazaar,’’ he said.

"I plan to stay at home after this. We also can’t go anywhere on Hari Raya due to the MCO. But, at least, it is not as bad as in India… so, I am still thankful.”

- Bernama

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