KL ‘free trading area’: MPs raise concerns on cleanliness, congestion over FT Ministry proposal


PETALING JAYA: Nine MPs in Kuala Lumpur have cautioned against a recent announcement by the Federal Territories Ministry to allow hawkers and small traders to do business at venues in the city that were previously off-limits.

In a joint statement on Thursday (Nov 12), they said that the ministry must ensure that the new policy was not abused.

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