The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, the traffic stagnation on the roads has worsened with the influx of shoppers from neighboring states and also increase in the volume of vehicles . However, one surprising and ironical panoramic scene is the emerging stalls on the pavements in the town. These stalls are temporary and meant for sales of festive goodies for the coming Chinese New year. The locations of these so-called festive stalls are disputable as most of the stalls are being set up on pavements and also along most of the main roads. Pavements are for the use of pedestrians and with these stalls in the pavements, pedestrians cannot walk freely and smoothly as they are forced to avoid these stalls by walking on the roads risking their lives with the vehicles on the roads and also risking their handbags or knapsacks being robbed by unscrupulous motor-cyclists. What is the logic of Majlis Bandar Pulau Pinang (MBPP) issuing these temporary licenses to these stalls?
Additionally, one also wonders why MBPP issued licenses to these temporary roadside stalls for selling the common festive goodies. These goodies are easily available near the locations where these stalls are set up. Is it fair to the shops nearby which have been paying annual licenses fees?
Most of the roads in Penang are narrow and they will easily cause traffic congestion with a car parking at the roadside. Do these temporary stalls not cause traffic jam if the customers park their cars to looking for their festive goodies?
Georgetown has obtained its City Status and the expectation of Penangites have differed. Penangites just wish to see the MBPP has a common standard and an easily reachable and understandable criterion of its policy implementation. The present disputable action by MBPP only created confusion. How can you consider any obstacles on the pavements illegal when you can issues temporary licenses for stalls to be set on pavements which are meant for pedestrians?
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