Selangor suspends Ramadan bazaars

Bede Hong Bede Hong Updated 4 years ago · Published on 1 Apr 2020 4:57PM · 2 Comments

After discussions with local authorities, Selangor has decided to suspend Ramadan bazaars amid a worsening Covid-19 pandemic. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 1, 2020.

SELANGOR has suspended all Ramadan bazaars statewide after discussions with local authorities, deeming such gatherings a risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. 

“The state government today held a state executive council meeting to discuss this.

“Later, we will formally announce the cancellation or postponement of all Ramadan bazaars until a more appropriate time,” he told a press conference in Shah Alam after announcing the state’s second stimulus package. 

“If the Health Ministry declares it is all right to go ahead, then we will go ahead. However, for the time being, we are suspending any plans for Ramadan bazaars,” he said, adding that this was discussed in teleconferences with the local authorities. 

Amirudin said while the bazaars will be cancelled, today’s technology may yet see the birth of online Ramadan bazaars. 

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa had said no decision has been made on Ramadan bazaars while the country is battling the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In a series of tweets last night, he said local authorities will brief him on Friday on their proposals for the bazaars. – April 1, 2020.

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  • absolutely the right decision. Safety first especially since MCO is still enforced till 14/4 and probably need to be extended. Even if it is not, the virus threat will still be very real and its not worth the risk to have another outbreak and then a complete lock down this time for a much longer period. Lets all make some sacrifice and forget about doing things the same old way

    Posted 4 years ago by Mike Mok · Reply

  • No chance of any kind of gathering or chance of grouping. Those believe COVID 19 is act of God, and strong enough to resist the virus, ask them to go Sg. buloh Hospital to serve the COVID patients. Prove what they said and do what they claimed and act like a man.

    Posted 4 years ago by James Wong · Reply