PUTRAJAYA – Food truck operators in Presint 2 and Presint 15 here have asked the government to allow them to operate until midnight and their customers to dine in, in full compliance with the standard operating procedures.
The request was conveyed to Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid, who checked on the two food truck hotspots here last night, during which the food truck operators also expressed their difficulty with sustaining business momentum during this challenging period.
Rosol said in a statement today that he would bring the request to the attention of Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, to be extended to the National Security Council, so that risk assessment could be done and appropriate measures be taken to address the issue.
“I am confident that as a concerned government, the authorities will look into the request because the issue of business survival especially for petty traders not only occurs in Putrajaya but also throughout the country,” he said.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday announced that the movement control order, which was supposed to end on February 4, has been extended until February 18 nationwide except in Sarawak, following the spike in new Covid-19 cases in all states.
The government has allowed eateries, restaurants, and food delivery services to operate until 10pm starting January 22, but dining in is still not allowed. – Bernama, February 3, 2021
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