Ministry to study feasibility of Ramadan bazaars, says Annuar 

Noel Achariam Noel Achariam Updated 4 years ago · Published on 30 Mar 2020 3:56PM · 8 Comments

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa says the ministry has yet to decide if Ramadan bazaars will be allowed in the capital. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 30, 2020.

THE Federal Territories Ministry has yet to decide if Ramadan bazaars will be allowed in the capital, said Annuar Musa. 

The minister said if the bazaars are allowed to be set up, they will have to come up with new guidelines.  

“If we are going to do it, then we need new standard operating procedures. We can’t do it like we did previously,” he said at a press conference that was broadcast live on the ministry’s Facebook today. 

Terengganu today decided against setting up Ramadan bazaars, while Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob had said there might not be bazaars in the state this year. 

On March 26, Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun had decided there would be no Ramadan bazaars this year.

Annuar also said they would need to factor in other aspects should they go ahead and allow bazaars to be set up.

“We have just gone through two weeks of movement control order and we have seen the trend. The numbers keep increasing. 

“We still have two weeks to go. We also have to think about post-April 14. 

“We can’t immediately start going out and doing things. We still have to be cautious.”

The Health Ministry has identified three hotspots in the city – Kepong with 73 positive cases, Lembah Pantai (226 cases) and Titiwangsa (64 cases). 

Prime Minister Muhiyiddin Yassin imposed a movement control order from March 18 to April 14 to curb the spread of Covid-19. – March 30, 2020.

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  • still trying very hard to play the popularity card, even at times like this. Its so obvious that the bazaars cannot be allowed this year. Things have to change radically, as everyone knows by now

    Posted 4 years ago by Mike Mok · Reply

  • What an idiot

    Posted 4 years ago by Nigel Chong · Reply

  • Obviously he doesnt want to be the bad guy who makes the decision that will make him look bad.

    Posted 4 years ago by Sameon says... · Reply

  • Weak, indecisive, and looking for others to decide and take the fall if it goes wrong. Will claim credit if it turn out alright. Typical of politicians with no brains.

    Posted 4 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • Please dont.

    Posted 4 years ago by Hailey Wong · Reply

  • Another stupid decision not considering the risk to the people especially the Muslims who are likely to visit the bazaars. Another political stunt similar to the non cancellation of Friday prayers on the Friday just before the MCO was first issued. When will these clowns remember they have to consider the health of citizens!

    Posted 4 years ago by Mohan Balan · Reply

  • Another stupid decision not considering the risk to the people especially the Muslims who are likely to visit the bazaars. Another political stunt similar to the non cancellation of Friday prayers on the Friday just before the MCO was first issued. When will these clowns remember they have to consider the health of citizens!

    Posted 4 years ago by Mohan Balan · Reply

  • Another stupid decision not considering the risk to the people especially the Muslims who are likely to visit the bazaars. Another political stunt similar to the non cancellation of Friday prayers on the Friday just before the MCO was first issued. When will these clowns remember they have to consider the health of citizens!

    Posted 4 years ago by Mohan Balan · Reply