Roti Canai Increase

The recent announcement by Pak Lah on increase in pay and cost of living allowance (COLA) for all government staffs even though it will take effect in July 2007 but already, the prices of goods had gone up after the pay rise announcement.

After the announcement, we can see in the news paper increase in all purpose wheat flour rice, and hence resulted increase in roti canai at all major kasi kandar outlet in Klang Valley.This major traders and food outlets are greedy, and take advantage against current situation. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal told that the consumer should exercise their rights by boycotting shops that raise prices indiscriminately. What else the consumer can do, if the Government don't look forward to put more people patronizing all those outlets.