11.   He felt media coverage on consumer associations gave the impression that their role was confined to prices of goods and services.

12.   He said discussions will be held with ROS, Fomca and other State consumer associations to find ways to make Fomca a more effective consumer organisation.

13.   Megat Junid also urged consumer associations to carry out membership drives throughout the country.

14.   Meanwhile, the main Spanish consumers association called on travelers to tirelessly fill out complaint forms and report broken contracts if they are affected by the dispute.

15.   Several lawyers and consumer associations said it will lead to more abuse of power by policemen, who would be tempted to make false reports.

16.   Telekom officers are also explaining to small groups like consumer associations and political bodies as many subscribers had approached them to lodge complaints.

17.   The authority said that it was responding to complaints made by a consumers association, upstart airline Air One and other smaller Italian carriers.

18.   The consumers association also objected to the way an insurance company resorted to tying a woman to the railway tracks to sell insurance.

19.   THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has called for more consumer associations so that they can better serve the interests of consumers.

20.   To meet demand, consumer associations should step up linkages with other NGOs, without worrying that they themselves may be displaced as prime movers, says Sothi.