Pontian Municipal Council debunks fireworks permit claims at Ramadan bazaars

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A recent post has set social media "ablaze" with discussion over traders selling fireworks at the Ayer Baloi Ramadan Bazaar in Pontian, Johor.  These traders claim that they were issued permits to sell their wares which has led to some frustration among food stall vendors.  In response the Pontian Municipal Council has clarified that they never issued permits or licenses for fireworks sales at any Ramadan bazaar under their jurisdiction.  Read more at  https://tinyurl.com/8n7ypmxs  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Pontian Municipal Council has clarified that they never issued permits or licenses

00:07for fireworks sales at any Ramadan bazaar under their jurisdiction.

00:11The controversy emerged after social media claims about fireworks vendors operating at

00:17the Ayer Baloi Ramadan Bazaar.

00:19The council stated that permits for selling fireworks during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri

00:24celebrations are issued by the police.

00:27However, it is said the police will defer to the council's advice regarding the suitability

00:32of locations for fireworks sales.

00:35Of 56 applications for fireworks sales, the council supported only 27.

00:41In a statement on Monday, the council said the application to sell fireworks at the Ayer

00:46Baloi Bazaar was among the 29 not supported by the council due to unsuitable location.

00:53This clarification came after a food vendor expressed frustration on social media upon

00:59discovering fireworks being sold at the bazaar, arguing that the space should be reserved

01:04exclusively for food stalls serving breaking fast meals.

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