SHAH ALAM, 30 Dec 2018:
The Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) yesterday urged the government to raise their members’ sales commission for fuels – to cover the anticipated higher cost of operation following the government’s announced weekly fuel price float that begins tomorrow.
President Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said it would be one of the best moves to ensure the welfare of petrol kiosk dealers and consumers, as the last review of the commission was done in 2008.
PDAM is seeking a standardised commission of 15 sen per litre for petrol and diesel, he said. The current commission for petrol is 12 sen per litre and for diesel, seven sen per litre.
“We have been getting the same commission for the past 10 years, regardless of whether there is a rise or drop in the prices of the fuels. As such, we want the government to raise the commission.”
If the request for a higher commission is not fulfilled, Khairul Annuar said dealers would have to resort to several drastic measures – including shortening daily operating period of the petrol kiosks from 24 hours to 18 hours – in anticipation of the drastic drop in the prices of the fuels beginning Tuesday.
He said the fuel price float policy would incur higher operating costs for dealers because they would have to buy fuels at higher prices and sell at lower prices.
Earlier, Khairul Annuar held a meeting with the PDAM members from 3,500 petrol kiosks throughout the country to discuss the impact of the government weekly fuel price float policy.
He said a petition signed by the dealers would be sent to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seeking a monthly fuel price float and the raising and standardising of the commission.
Meanwhile, the Kelantan Office of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry warned petrol kiosk operators in the state are liable to be fined RM1 million if they fail to ensure their customers get adequate supply of petrol.
Director Khalid Tik said the warning was issued to all the 180 petrol kiosks in the state, advising them to have an adequate supply throughout the year.
“If our inspections reveal that a petrol kiosk has failed to provide an adequate supply of the fuel, they are liable to a fine of RM1 million. This move is necessary and vital to avoid untoward issues between the operators and consumers.”
– Bernama