KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — More than 20,000 visitors enlivened the 2023 National Consumer Day (HPK) 2023 celebration organised by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) at Piazza Pavilion, Bukit Jalil here, from Friday until today.
KPDN’s Consumer Movement Division director Adiratno Che Ani said the number of visitors exceeded the target of 10,000 to 15,000 people expected to attend the programme with the theme ‘Empowered Consumers, a Prosperous Nation’.
He said the programme was in line with KPDN’s commitment and effort to ensure every citizen knows his or her rights as a consumer and is able to take action in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
“The purpose of holding HPK 2023 is not only to honour consumers but to remind them of the rights that need to be defended.
“We want every consumer to have the ability and be ready to defend and fight for their rights. God willing, the country will be good and prosperous if this objective is achieved,” he said when met by Bernama at the event.
Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the closing ceremony of HPK 2023, which was also attended by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who has temporarily assumed the duties of Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living.
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh was also present.
Meanwhile, Adiratno said the programme also focused on campaigning to prevent consumers from becoming victims of fraud.
He said there were a total of 32 exhibition booths including those related to the tribunal for consumer claims to help scam victims know their rights and how to make claims.
Meanwhile, at the same event, Anwar also launched the national-level Flag-Off Ceremony for Rahmah Mobile Sales Trucks.
