KOTA BARU: Pasir Puteh Petty Traders Association today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over inadequate facilities at the new RM6.1 million Siti Hajar market.
The report was lodged by association's chairman Kamaruzaman Che Ngah at the state MACC office at Jalan Lundang here at about 3pm.
Speaking to reporters later, Kamaruzaman said the report would facilitate investigation into the real cost of the market in the Pasir Puteh new township.
"The market is supposed to house some 500 traders but many have chosen not to relocate and remained at the old market.
“They feel that the cost of the project does not match with the facilities at the market," he said.
Kamaruzaman claimed that the facilities were sub-par as there were only a few number of washrooms and water access, and that the market should have cost below RM2 million to build.
"The rental rates are also expensive. We need to pay between RM60 and RM350 per month for each business lot.
"This is unfair as many of us cannot afford it," he said.
After lodging the report, some 50 traders then held a peaceful demostration in front of the MACC office over the issue.