JOHOR BARU, March 27 -- The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) said it is not responsible for the high food prices at the Taman Suria Ramadan Bazaar here, which recently made the rounds on social media.

Johor Baru mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman said the issue had nothing to do with the city council as the bazaars are not organised under the jurisdiction of local authorities.

He pointed out that MBJB had no authority to act on traders' pricing as the bazaars are organised by private parties.

"Therefore, this is not within our jurisdiction to take action.

"Such issues are under the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) who are empowered to act on matters related to pricing," he told reporters after chairing MBJB's council meeti...