Zahid questions Putrajaya's decison to allow moneylenders to operate

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has questioned the decision of Putrajaya in allowing licensed moneylenders to operate during the full lockdown.

In a statement today, he asked if moneylenders and credit firms licensed under the Housing and Local Government Ministry are essential services.

"We don't understand how moneylenders can be seen as (providing) essential service at this time. They are allowed to operate after the National Security Council (NSC) agreed at its meeting. It is now the 13th service sector...