They also urged the authorities to take action against those involved, especially in leasing their permits to foreigners.
Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and Petty Traders Association president Datuk Seri Rosli Sulaiman said local authorities need to ensure transparency in granting licences and look into the root causes of the problem. In Kelantan, Kedai Melor Traders Community chairman Nik Pa Nik Hassan urged local authorities to re-examine the business premises ownership in view of the growing number of foreign owners over the past few years.“Most of the foreigners are married to single mothers, in their late 50s, just to use their wife’s name to register the business.