KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will not seize durians sold without a permit but will regulate local fruit sellers and wholesalers to ensure compliance with authority rules.
Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North City Hall and Islamic Affairs), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said any durian sales activity within DBKU’s jurisdiction must follow permit regulations to maintain public order and city cleanliness.
“We have not considered confiscation because at the moment we are providing convenience for local fruit sellers and wholesalers.
“However, we want to ensure they comply with regulations, especially so that sales activities do not obstruct traffic and cleanliness is maintained at all times,” he said.
He said this when met by reporters after officiating at the launch of the DBKU 2026 Events Calendar and the Kuching Car Free Morning (KCFM) programme at Padang Merdeka here on Sunday.
He added that DBKU will continue monitoring conditions on the ground and issuing permits to ensure sales activities are conducted in an orderly manner.
“At this stage, there is no specific enforcement approach by DBKU or the local authority regarding seizure,” he added.
Earlier, Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary Alan Ling suggested that local authorities adopt a more humane and careful approach in handling unauthorised fruit vendors, especially during the current durian season.
He said that while local regulations must be followed, confiscating fruits from vendors has caused public dissatisfaction.
Ling also referred to a recent durian seizure in Miri by enforcement authorities at parking and roadside areas, saying it triggered public dissatisfaction.
