PM takes middlemen to task


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 04 Apr 2015

Fresh greens: Najib inspecting a pile of cabbage and corn at the opening of the Agro Bazaar Rakyat 1Malaysia in Taman Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, as Ismail (third from left) looks on. — Bernama

KUANTAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has taken to task middlemen who enrich themselves at the expense of farmers, breeders and fishermen.

Najib said they exploited situations to set hefty prices for consumers.

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