Johnny takes on errant traders at economic centres [September 19 2010]

Trade and Commerce Minister Johnston Fernando said there is an organised mafia in some economic centres and would put them in order within the next few weeks. “At present, some traders at certain centres are behaving in a manner to maintain market monopoly and keep the public away. This is an organizer racket to discredit the efforts of the Ministry,” he said.

Minister Fernando said he is closely monitoring the progress and activities of all economic centres and would soon get rid of all irregular acts. “I know there are problems with some centres and those will be rectified within the next few weeks,” the Trade Minister said.