Checking is needed
It’s good news for customers that the Consumer Protection Department is checking the supermarkets and malls for their prices (‘UAE fixes prices of 500 staple grocery items for 2015,’ Gulf News, December 1). I have noticed before when supermarkets aren’t putting price tags on their products. I hope that the prices of rice can remain low now, as I have noticed it going up.
From Mr Shaheed
Sharjah
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More fixed prices
This was a good move to keep the prices of some essential groceries, which have become overpriced. While some remain fixed, other prices are increasing drastically. Others need to be watched as well.
From Mr Milad
Dubai
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Important control
I am really proud of the work of the Consumer Protection Department. The UAE authorities are a role model for countries who fail to control these consumable items. These staples become a burden for middle income and poor families if prices are raised.
From Mr M. Abdul Razzaq
Dubai
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Heavy fines
This was an excellent move by the UAE authorities. They must also keep a very strict vigilance on profiteers and non-compliant store owners who should be penalised heavily.
From Mr Kharshid Qazi
Dubai
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Make balconies safer
The toddler falling off a balcony is yet another sad incident (‘Toddler dies after Sharjah balcony fall,’ Gulf News, December 1). I propose that balconies should be completely covered with glass walls but keeping windows for air ventilation and sunlight. Not only will the place feel more secure, but children could play without fear. Authorities need to understand 24-hour surveillance by parents is not possible, it needs to be made safer.
From Mr Manny M.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Netting is being used
I have seen a building in Dafza that had nets put across it. The nets couldn’t be seen from afar, but if every building followed such an approach, precious lives could be saved.
From Ms S.
Dubai
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Implement safety measures
While the beauty of the buildings is important, there are ways to have rails in the windows and balconies without hampering the beauty of the building’s exterior. It is very common practice in South Asia, and it saves lives. It is a simple measure, and it’s high time that steps are taken, rather than blaming parents for neglect. Remember, no parent wants this for their child and we are all human and cannot eliminate the possibility of our attention being diverted for a split second throughout the day. This split second is unfortunately enough to cause damage, although leaving children alone at home is completely unacceptable and should be treated as a crime.
From Ms Noor Al Deen
Dubai
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Another tragic death
Almost every week there are horrible accidents involving very young children (‘Boy crushed to death by elevator in Sharjah,’ Gulf News, November 30). Parents must know where their children are at all times and not let them wander off into shops, in front of cars or go out on balconies unsupervised. This is another tragic death that should not have happened.
From Ms Catherine Fahmi
Abu Dhabi
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Irresponsible
At the end of this story, the witness said that the boy was playing while the parents were with customers. I think that means that the parents are to blame here. Watch your children and if you can’t, get someone else to watch them. I was at a mall and one man let his baby of 18 months old wander far away - almost to the escalator - unwatched. I have seen so much irresponsibility by parents.
From Ms Ayesha Syed
Dubai
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Not the parent’s fault
Such faulty elevators should be immediately replaced with proper ones. It’s an accident that the parents could never have predicted, so let’s sympathise with them. Many prayers for the family.
From Ms Sadiqa Alam
UAE
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Don’t judge
May God give strength to the parents. I really wish people wouldn’t be so judgemental. You never really know what was the reason.
From Ms Saima Tariq Ali
UAE
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Where’s the proof?
It’s sad to know that Pakistanis living abroad are not aware of the ground realities (‘Imran Khan’s next battle: Keeping the spirit of democracy alive,’ Gulf News, November 30). Standing on a container and calling elections rigged doesn’t make it true. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has yet to provide any substantial proof in courts and secondly, their way of doing things are certainly going to hurt Pakistan very badly. Everyday there seems to be someone standing on a container to preach hatred to the upper middle class and middle class of Pakistan.
From Mr Adil Nasser
Lahore, Pakistan
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Citizens have the right
Adil Nasser, do you not watch television? Do you even know it’s the right of every citizen to ask the election commission to take notice whenever a complaint is filed against election results? Checks on four constituencies are what Imran Khan had asked for with all the proof given several times by him and his party.
From Mr Waqas Amir
UAE
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He will succeed!
Khan is the one who proved in history that he was a great cricketer; he proved that he was serious about wanting to help patients suffering from cancer when he created a hospital for cancer patients. Everyone was saying that it was impossible to make the hospital in Pakistan, but he did. He was sure that he could do it and he did. Now, he is fighting for the nation and we hope he will succeed and kick out any corrupt leaders from the country. Pakistan will soon be a great and strong country.
From Mr Bint E. Shehwar
UAE
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Khan is a hero
I also believe that Khan is a great hero of Pakistan. I hope all Pakistanis will open their mind to support him for the betterment of the country. I’m very impressed and proud of this person who is fighting for his nation.
From Ms Michelle Rosales Mohammad
Sharjah
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Remained silent
I don’t agree because Khan was silent during the Pakistan Peoples Party government and he remained silent during and after the election of 2013 and now after the first year of Nawaz Sharif’s government, issues with India and Operation Zarb-e-Azb being in progress, Khan rages about the elections and corruption in Pakistan. He wants to be Prime Minister as soon as possible. I believe that the only institution that can make Pakistan strong and corruption-free is the Pakistan Army.
From Mr Sarfraz Rasheed
Sharjah
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Good reasoning
The reason Khan didn’t take action before was because he didn’t take part in the 2008 elections. When the election results came out in 2013, Khan was in a hospital bed and said that they accepted the elections for the sake of the country, but did not accept the alleged election rigging. He also added that the PTI would knock on each door from wherever they can get justice and if nothing happens, then they will protest on the streets. This was his statement a year and a half ago. After that, they took their cases to the election commission, election tribunals, the high court, the Supreme Court and parliament, but all the doors of justice were closed and there was no option left.
That’s the reason why they started mobilising the masses! Admit it or not, the Sharif government is Zardari’s B-team and is allegedly equally corrupt as the PPP government was. Whichever party is best at stealing the people’s mandate will win the elections and the country, and its people will continue to suffer!
From Mr Hassan Pervez Noble
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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