I was personally really flattered to review which my initial article as the columnist for ! the Mala ysia Chronicle, "Who is the the single short-changing Malaysians - BN or Pakatan", had garnered the reply from Mohd Zain, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives as well as Consumerism. This is the fastest I've seen the polite service conflict to anything I've put out, so once again let me express my gratitude.
What the Secretary-General has completely longed for is the complete context of my comments about Kedai 1Malaysia (KR1M). First of all, for the Minister Ismail Zabri to discuss which some equipment were "up to 50%" cheaper, is misleading in itself. This is the usual ploy used by supermarkets as well as video stores. You can go up to the raise of DVDs which say "up to 70% off" though find the ones essentially value watching usually 10% off.
Again, the gusto for open relations or sales puff
When the Minister as well as the Prime Minister had voiced the complete KR1M judgment which would aggressively fight opposite rising costs, as well as referred to which they would have 250 products available, naturally the single would pretence which you would be able to save the integrate of bucks. However, by entrance out as well as trying to 'clarify' the nature of the comments, we would contention which the Minister has misled the open with his "up to 50%" comment.
Furthermore, the matter unsuccessful to essentially bring examples as to the products which were essentially 50% off! What is more puzzling ! is which there was no attempt to settle what the benchmark prices have been in the initial place. Could it be which discounts have been formed upon Recommend Retail Prices (RRP) of certain products? Is the Minister unknowingly which hypermarkets as well as supermarkets suggest discounts of RRP equipment upon the every day basis? If so, how have been the 'discounted' prices found in KR1M any different?
Must be allied to other residence brands
Let's talk about his claim which KR1M products have to be compared opposite identical branded products, though not residence brands. So then, what's the point? we can buy Dettol if we could afford it rsther than than residence code disinfectant. Or we could buy Coca-cola rsther than than Tesco cola. This is upon the basis which we have the preference as the consumer to squeeze equipment as according to my budget.
But isn't the point of KR1M to save money? How afterwards can your KR1M brand, which is obviously the residence brand, not be compared to other residence brands? This in itself defies logic. Who defines 'similar branded items' anyway? Is there any declaration which the peculiarity of the KR1M code is better or exceeded the other so-called 'similar branded items'?
Don't things the open with sub-standard poor peculiarity goods
It has only been reported which equipment found in KR1M have been ! think for quality. Tony Pua, who was the single of those responsible for uncovering the liaison in the initial place, today voiced which uninformed milk had been sold at the stores contained E. Coli, as well as was backed up by Dzulkefly Ahmad. Furthermore 8 equipment out of the 250 had been found to contravene the Food Act 1983 as well as the Food Regulations 1985. How can the Minister urge this, generally as the Ministry is ostensible to overlook the operations of KR1M directly?
Lastly, the RM40 mill! ion subs idy paid for CAPEX purposes for refurbishment as well as ascent of the premises. Let's look at the numbers. According to their website, there have been currently six KR1M stores in operation, with the latest the single opening in Melaka.
With an announcement of 22 more stores upon the way, this brings it up to twenty-eight stores. With the RM40 million subsidy, the cost of restoration for any store would be RM1.4 million value of restoration for e! ach stor e. I'm certain the crony-contractors would be rubbing their hands with glee. Having been to the KR1M located at the Kelana Jaya LRT station, we can confidently say which the restoration would certainly not cost which much. This is the Ministry, once again, pulling the quick the single upon us.
Other counts including Khairy Jamaluddin
Since we have the government's attention, as well as they have been so keen to review my columns, can the Defence method insist about the Skudai land deal? Can the MACC let us know because they have been so keen to examine Petronas though not the National Feedlot Centre? Or get the right people from the Port Klang Free Zone? Can the Ministries give explanations about the perfect insufficiency in procurement, as the MACC has declared there was no crime involved?
Khairy Jamaluddin has fed us with the loyal cock-and-bull story today, by saying which the Rakyat's income is well spent when invested into the RM10 million condominium. If it was such the good investment, because didn't they proudly shout about it before?
Stop being so sour about the opposition land press conferences to talk about their achievements when it is transparent which Barisan Nasional is you do really little to do things right. While you're at it, stop trying to feed us lame excuses by job them clarifications.
Douglas Tan is the DAP part of as well as the Malaysia Chronicle columnist
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