Petaling Street hawkers may close on Sept 16
Some 80% of the hawkers in Petaling Street have indicated that they will close on Sept 16 to avoid any untoward incident should the "Red Shirt" gathering go ahead.
The mammoth anti-Bersih rally planned by the Himpunan Maruah Melayu, which has identified Bukit Bintang, Law Yat Plaza and Petaling Street as gathering points, has raised the concern of traders in those areas.
Apart from the Petaling Street hawkers, traders in Bukit Bintang are also ready to declare a day off on Malaysia Day.
According to Sin Chew Daily, hawkers in China Town are keeping close tabs on the development of the planned rally, and the majority of them are prepared to stay closed when the rally takes place to avoid possible confrontation with the protesters.
Some of the petty traders interviewed by the daily said since the majority of their customers are Chinese, they decided to take a break on Sept 16 as they believe Chinese would avoid Petaling Street that day.
Some of them told the daily that up to 80% of the hawkers would not open for business as they are worried that the Red Shirt rally, which has a racial connotation based on remarks posted by Himpunan Maruah Melayu on social media, may not be as peaceful as the Bersih 4.0 rally held on the eve of Merdeka Day.
However, a small group of the hawkers are keeping their options open, believing that police would adopt the same stand they took during the Bersih rally and would be able to control the crowd.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association chairman Datuk Ang Say Tee said neither Bukit Bintang nor Petaling Street is suitable for big rallies as they would affect both traders and tourists.
"If such rallies have to be held, the Merdeka Square is a more suitable venue, not crowded tourist spots."
Ang said he is working closely with the police and hoped that they would act to stop the rally.
However, he urged the traders concerned to close for business if the organisers insist on having the rally and use Bukit Bintang and Petaling Street as gathering points.
He said he will use all available channels to notify traders of the association's decision, adding that those who ignore its advice would be left to their own devices.
~News courtesy of The Sun~
Some 80% of the hawkers in Petaling Street have indicated that they will close on Sept 16 to avoid any untoward incident should the "Red Shirt" gathering go ahead.
The mammoth anti-Bersih rally planned by the Himpunan Maruah Melayu, which has identified Bukit Bintang, Law Yat Plaza and Petaling Street as gathering points, has raised the concern of traders in those areas.
Apart from the Petaling Street hawkers, traders in Bukit Bintang are also ready to declare a day off on Malaysia Day.
According to Sin Chew Daily, hawkers in China Town are keeping close tabs on the development of the planned rally, and the majority of them are prepared to stay closed when the rally takes place to avoid possible confrontation with the protesters.
Some of the petty traders interviewed by the daily said since the majority of their customers are Chinese, they decided to take a break on Sept 16 as they believe Chinese would avoid Petaling Street that day.
Some of them told the daily that up to 80% of the hawkers would not open for business as they are worried that the Red Shirt rally, which has a racial connotation based on remarks posted by Himpunan Maruah Melayu on social media, may not be as peaceful as the Bersih 4.0 rally held on the eve of Merdeka Day.
However, a small group of the hawkers are keeping their options open, believing that police would adopt the same stand they took during the Bersih rally and would be able to control the crowd.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association chairman Datuk Ang Say Tee said neither Bukit Bintang nor Petaling Street is suitable for big rallies as they would affect both traders and tourists.
"If such rallies have to be held, the Merdeka Square is a more suitable venue, not crowded tourist spots."
Ang said he is working closely with the police and hoped that they would act to stop the rally.
However, he urged the traders concerned to close for business if the organisers insist on having the rally and use Bukit Bintang and Petaling Street as gathering points.
He said he will use all available channels to notify traders of the association's decision, adding that those who ignore its advice would be left to their own devices.
~News courtesy of The Sun~
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