World Consumer Rights Day: Be Sustainable Consumer
Dignitaries and others during World Consumer Rights Day in Phek on March 13.
Our Correspondent
Phek | March 13
The World Consumer Rights Day was commemorated today at Phek town under the aegis of Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Phek and Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA).
Colony leaders and representatives from Phek Town Youth Society, Phek Chamber of Commerce & Industries and Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union turned up at the programme.
Keynote address was delivered by Shekhozo Rhakho, Asst. Controller LMCP who highlighted on the importance of World Consumer Rights Day and the importance of rights of consumer. He mentioned that every consumer has a right on purchase of products and services and called for protection of their rights by reporting to the appropriate authorities for action.
Speaking on the theme “Sustainable Consumer”, District & Sessions Judge Cum PDLSA chairperson Mezivolu T Therieh urged to join hands together with all the rest of the world calling for global changes to avert environmental breakdown. “We are feeling the effect of climate change and you and I as consumers have a vital role to play. Climate change is a global challenge and all should voice together to live healthy and sustainable lifestyles. We must use products and services that have minimal impact on the environment so as to enable future generation to meet their needs. We must sensitize the public and focus on waste management, recycling, reducing food wastage and avoiding unsustainable products. We must encourage the consumers to abide by the regulations and laws meant to protect them,” she said.
Speaking on the topic “Consumer Protection Act & its Legal Implications”, Sekhotso Rokha, Panel Lawyer, PDLSA, stated that Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has recently replaced the three decade old Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new Act proposes a slew of measures and tightens the existing rules for further safeguard of consumer rights and introduction of an Act having strict penalties for misleading advertisements.
The programme was chaired by Diezie Vadeo while Nuveku Soho, PLV, PDLSA gave concluding remarks.
