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Making ends meet: Saodah selling kuih at her stall in Bukit Melawati, which is her only source of income.
KUALA LUMPUR: The abrupt order to close the Ramadan bazaar at Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman here has left a very bitter taste among traders.
They lament having to shoulder steep losses due to unsold stock.
Amjad Ali Rahimatullah, 43, who sells traditional clothes, said stallholders dropped the prices of their goods significantly last Sunday in a mad rush to clear stock ahead of yesterday’s closure.
“I myself had to let go of my kurta shirts, which I normally price at around RM70 apiece for as low as RM10.
Rela personnel at the entrance into Section C of the bazaar in Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
LATE night shopping at the Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman bazaar has come to an abrupt stop following the implementation of the movement control order.
The authorities confirmed that the annual Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar in Kuala Lumpur would close from today in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive.
A Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) spokesperson said this followed Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s directive for all bazaars in MCO areas to cease operations.
Federal Hawkers and Petty Traders Association president Datuk Seri Rosli Sulaiman, when contacted, said bazaar traders started packing up their belongings yesterday.