5-foot way vegetable vendors

The scene at the 5-foot way at Sg. Plan, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu new shophouses is an eye sore.   Vegetable vendors line-up at the 5-foot way doing their daily business starting as early as 2pm in the afternoon.   This place also has been self-converted into "pasar malam" too.   As a result the road in between the two shophouse buildings is congested.

The efforts of these vendors, mostly bumiputeras, are commendable.   They work hard in order to earn better income for their family.   The involvement of bumiputeras in business is in line with the government's aspirations.   Unfortunately, they do not have a proper place to do business, as you may see in the following pictures.

In conclusion, I would say that:

-  This reflects the inefficiency of the local authority, BDA or Bintulu Development Authority in maintaining a well organized town.   I doubt whether the enforcement officers are doing their jobs.   This is common diseases within the government departments, regardless of what departments.

-  I order to cope up with this situations, the authority concerned should come up with a practical solution such as building "pasar tamu" in this area which serves as business premises for these vendors besides maintaining clean and beautiful town.