Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) head activist Nadzim Johan said the local authorities in Selangor were not doing a good job in stopping such illegal advertisements.

Nadzim was responding to a news report that the Selangor government was in the midst of tabling an enactment to empower local authorities to act against Ah Long.

The draft for the enactment was in the final stages and expected to be submitted to the state legal adviser before it was tabled at the next state assembly session.

Nadzim said while it was good to have new laws, these must be followed by results.

“It’s pointless to have so many laws while the situation still remains the same.

“We still continue to see these illegal advertisements plastered all over the place,” he told FMT.

Nadzim stressed that local authorities should work together with the relevant agencies to address the growing number of such advertisements.

“The local councils have to carry out continuous enforcement. Everyone has to play their part in getting rid of this problem.”

MCA Public Complaints Bureau head Michael Chong however lauded the Selangor government’s efforts in prosecuting the loan sharks.

“I support Selangor and I think it’s a good move to prosecute the Ah Long. The state should also go after those who put up other illegal advertisements,” he told FMT.