It was reported in Metro today that a makcik from Dungun, Terengganu was sued and finally fined RM600 for 'selling' belacan yang kurang protein. Menurut laporan, kandungan protein dalam belacan yang dijual adalah kurang 25%. The makcik, aged 56 admitted that she didn't aware of such a regulation - Menurut Peraturan 163 (2) (a) (ii) Peraturan Makanan 1985- belacan perlu mengandungi tidak kurang 25% protein.
My reaction? Kesian makcik tu. All this while she has been selling the same kind of belacan and getting the supply of belacan from the same supplier without knowing that there exist such a regulation/provision concerning protein in belacan!. It may sound funny but I really pittied her. I saw her in TV yesterday in court. She looked 'blank' and in the state of confused. It was reported that she has been selling belacan for 5 years and never encountered such an 'incident'.
"Meskipun akur dengan keputusan Mahkamah dan membayar denda, R****i akan terus menjual belacan berkenaan kerana menjadi sumber pendapatan keluarganya".
My question - no doubt this makcik has breached the regulation/provision but she is merely one of the many petty traders... to ensure they meet their ends. What about those big sharks who would have long list of committed offence but are still 'free' and live happily ever after...
Kesian makcik tu....
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