PETALING STREET FREE OF PIRATED GOODS - MP opposes plan

wiiz · 23rd Mar 2007, 01:08 AM

what u guys think about this...

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Malay Mail

IF it’s not broken, why fix it?

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry’s plan to `clean up’ Petaling Street of fake and pirated goods has been met with stiff opposition from Bukit Bintang Member of Parliament, Fong Kui Lun (DAP).

Fong disagreed with the Ministry’s plans as he said Petaling Street is a tourist haven.

“If there are frequent raids, tourists will shy away from the place, leaving it to die a slow death,” he said.

“The Ministry’s enforcement division must ease up on their actions.”

He said the easy availability of fake and pirated goods at Petaling Street represented the area’s charm and its drawing power.

“That is what the tourists come for,” said Fong.

“Let’s not ruin it and scare the tourists away, especially during Visit Malaysia Year.”

Fong said the Ministry must adopt a ‘give and take’ attitude with the traders.

“They have to understand the traders’ point of view,” he said.

“This business is, after all, their ‘rice bowl’ and they need to feed their families.

“Don’t be too harsh on them. Even if they don’t have licences, there is nothing wrong with issuing compounds.”

Fong said although the public are not encouraged to buy fakes, the availability of the goods provides a ‘level playing field’ for the lower-income group.

“A pair of original Guess jeans can easily cost RM500. A regular Malaysian with little disposable income would never be able to afford it,” he said.

“When a similar pair is on sale for RM50 at Petaling Street, everyone can buy it.

“It merely provides a level playing ground for the lower income group to obtain expensive things at cheap prices, even if they are fakes.”

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empire23 · 24th Mar 2007, 12:01 AM

lol opposition just as stupid as government lackeys sometimes.

I mean, since when are guess jeans the staple diet of malaysians which we require to function as normal law abiding citizens that regularly contribute to the economy.

Adrian Wong · 24th Mar 2007, 12:18 AM

LOL! From Bukit Bintang some more.

They must really be pressuring him. Stop them, or we will vote you out.

redness · 30th Mar 2007, 11:13 AM

I lol'd so hard at this Fong guy!

So if next time Malaysia become the haven for prostitution, drug abuse and violent crimes. We should not stop it because it is our "culture and attraction" ?

ZuePhok · 30th Mar 2007, 04:04 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MALAYSIA FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

empire23 · 31st Mar 2007, 12:04 AM

I have lost ALL faith in ALL Malaysian politicians, regardless of political affiliation, i'm just gonna blanket them all as "stupid"

The_YongGrand · 31st Mar 2007, 09:24 AM

This is so self-contradictory - they want to remove piracy, and introduce it at the same time. Silly politicians.

Chai · 31st Mar 2007, 02:18 PM

Malaysia is always famous for the wrong reasons!

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I have lost ALL faith in ALL Malaysian politicians

Well said!

So do I.

Dashken · 2nd Apr 2007, 11:31 PM

I just registered for voting today.

Adrian Wong · 3rd Apr 2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dashken

I just registered for voting today.

Hey, I just did that yesterday, on the same day!

I actually went to the post office to register last month but the young girl there told me there was no need to do it. I actually believed her... until I read The Sun on April 2nd.

24th Mar 2007, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia Join Date: 4 Feb 2006 Location: Ze Fatherland Posts: 279 Reputation: 390 Rep Power: 6	lol opposition just as stupid as government lackeys sometimes. I mean, since when are guess jeans the staple diet of malaysians which we require to function as normal law abiding citizens that regularly contribute to the economy. __________________ I'm in Ur Forums, Spamming Ur Boards.

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redness Getting there Join Date: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Reputation: 156 Rep Power: 4	I lol'd so hard at this Fong guy! So if next time Malaysia become the haven for prostitution, drug abuse and violent crimes. We should not stop it because it is our "culture and attraction" ? __________________ Yes, I am whoring myself out to Jumboplay.

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