Traders, local authorities must carry out duties responsibly - sultan

Pahang ruler Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah decreed that traders and local authorities in the state should be responsible when carrying out their respective roles.

Sultan Abdullah also urged traders in Pahang to have licences and comply with the laws, while enforcers should act prudently in all their actions, exercising discretion without causing any damage or injury.

“In the excitement of welcoming Eid (al-Fitr), traders certainly take the opportunity to multiply their sources of income by offering goods that attract buyers’ attention,” the ruler said on Facebook.

“Any transaction conducted must adhere to the standard operating procedures that have been provided, including that traders must apply for a business licence or permit.

“The local authorities must also provide specific and safe places for all parties,” Sultan Abdullah said.

The ruler also decreed that if any issue or problem arises, it should be resolved in the most appropriate manner without involving any commotion, let alone injuries.

Meanwhile, Pahang Prince Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah visited balloon vendor Muhammad Zaimuddin Azlan, who was involved in an incident with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers on Friday.

Sympathetic to the plight of the young man from Jerantut, Tengku Muhammad, who arrived at 12.30pm today, also asked about the trader’s health and conveyed to him a personal gift from the Pahang sultan.

Zaimuddin, better known as “Abang Belon”, is now being treated at Serdang Hospital, Selangor, due to injuries sustained in the incident.

Meanwhile, Pahang Chief Minister Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said he acknowledged that individuals involved in the recent incident involving the balloon vendor and DBKL enforcement officers were born in Pahang.

“Therefore, I have requested the Perantau Anak Pahang secretariat to assess and provide appropriate assistance according to the needs of the individuals involved.

“I have been informed that both parties have filed police reports, and it is appropriate for the next steps to depend on the report from the authorities,” he said in a Facebook post.

- Bernama

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