Why surprised tap water is expensive in restaurants and some restaurants
charge more than RM 1 for a glass of tap water. What happen to DBKL enforcement
of these businesses and also the Consumers Ministry, all these are under the BN
Federal government. The consumers have long suffered and now you are just noticing
this of things happening. Must be dining all the while in a fancy restaurant and
meals paid by somebody else. Now you pay and you feel it, think about the long
suffering consumers and have pity on them and quit the no do anything Ruling
party. If only you have some dignity, you will do that but nope it will not
happen as you are already very cozy up there
BN lawmaker peeved
over pricey water
| March 28, 2017
Liang Teck Meng wants an explanation for the
70 sen price tag on a glass of water at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.
DEWAN RAKYAT
PETALING JAYA: Economic conditions may be tough,
but there is no reason to charge excessive prices for even a glass of water,
says Simpang Renggam MP Liang Teck Meng.
In a report in The Star, Liang said he was
recently charged 70 sen for a glass of water at a restaurant on Jalan Alor, and
asked the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism ministry to explain its
apparent lack of action on the issue.
“Other restaurants only charge 30 sen while some
give it for free.
“The ministry must explain its weakness in
taking enforcement action,” he was quoted as saying during question time in the
Dewan Rakyat.
In the report, Liang added that the restaurant
was not even air-conditioned, and that he had been served by foreign workers.
Liang’s remarks follow those of Federation of
Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) chief executive Paul Selvaraj, who said
on Mar 24 that the government should reveal the mechanism used to control the
prices of basic items.
He said the government should also make full use
of the Anti-Profiteering Act to crack down on traders who take advantage and
raise prices when prices for basic items go up.
Responding to Liang today, Deputy Domestic
Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Henry Sum Agong said price
control and anti-profiteering laws covered all items listed under the law at
all locations, The Star reported.
He also attributed the price hike of certain
goods to additional costs incurred such as transport fees, the report said.
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