One of the stalls at Pasar Besar Jalan Othman in Petaling Jaya covered in canvas after the trader received notice to vacate for failing to pay rent. — Filepics
The move follows complaints from 47 traders at Pasar Besar Jalan Othman who claimed that their trading licences were terminated for defaulting on paying one-month rental this month. Mohamad Zahri, however, said the traders at the market in PJ Old Town, Selangor, had failed to pay rental for September and October and that MBPJ staff had followed procedure when terminating their licences.City councillor Ahmad Akhir Pawan Chik, who raised the matter at the meeting, called for compassion.“Many are willing to pay rent, but the online system barred payment after the due date.
When contacted, Pasar Besar Jalan Othman Market Association deputy chairman Zulkarnain Shahbhari said he was grateful to Ahmad Akhir for raising their problem at the meeting.