Traders in Lilongwe are expressing concern over the proposed increase tax increase imposed on second-hand clothing.
Traders are considering withdrawing their merchandise from the market and taking their grievances to the office of the District Commissioner.
While they are in the midst of these deliberations, the government has issued a notice informing them of the proposed review.
In Blantyre, traders selling second-hand clothing in Limbe have failed to conduct the demonstrations they planned for today in protest.
Alfred Ching’anga, a spokesperson for the traders, said that this failure occurred because the traders were unable to meet the necessary requirements for staging the demonstrations.
Ching’anga stated that they intend to conduct the demonstrations to urge the Blantyre City Council not to increase taxes and to show their dissatisfaction with the rising prices of second-hand clothing.
These developments are happening while traders in Lilongwe are also planning demonstrations to highlight the challenges they face in selling second-hand clothing.