Najib opens Malacca food court

Najib being greeted by the people of Malacca.

MALACCA, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today opened the Jalan Tun Ali Food Court here and had lunch with the traders and the people. 

He arrived at the food court in a trishaw, accompanied by Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam and Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop, at 12.35pm from the Malacca Umno office in Jalan Hang Tuah. 

Najib was greeted by about 1,000 people of various races, including from the Baba Nyonya and Chitty communities. 

He signed a plaque to officiate the opening of the food court and went from one stall to another. 

Najib then had lunch at Stall No. 14, Kafe Nur Muhd, where he opted for sour spicy stingray and spicy chicken. 

Cafe owner Mohd Rafi Muhidan, 51, said his family was honoured by Najib’s visit. 

Construction of the RM2.7-million food court, built with an allocation from the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department, began on April 18, 2011, and was completed on February 9 last year. 

The double-storey stalls are leased to the traders at RM520 per month. The court has various facilities, including toilets, a surau and a gymnasium.

At the event, Najib also launched the Bas Panorama stage bus service for Malacca. — Bernama