The government today refuted claims that Madani Mart, a retail concept launched earlier today by Anwar Ibrahim, copies Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M), introduced in 2011 by former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

According to Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh, the government provided no capital for the opening of the first Madani Mart outlet in Kuantan, Pahang.

“This is not a copy...