‘Thief and fraudster of electronic devices’

TDT | Manama

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MP Hamad Al Doy said a formal complaint will be filed with the Public Prosecution next week over an electronics instalment sales case he says is still harming people, and urged those affected to contact him at once.

In a social media post yesterday, Al Doy said the file concerning what he called the “thief and fraudster of electronic devices” had not been closed.

He said some people had lost their full salary, while others had seen debts pile up and had even lost their homes.

His remarks came after he and four other MPs tabled an urgent proposal calling for stronger oversight of instalment selling, especially in electronics shops, and for legal action against those found to be in breach.

Al Doy said complaints had also risen over unclear contracts, poor disclosure of the real cash price against the instalment price, and a lack of clarity over profit rates, admin fees and late-payment fines.

He said electronic devices are now basic consumer goods, and that weak regulation of instalment sales could leave buyers with debts beyond their means, harming the financial stability of individuals and families.

Poor disclosure and unclear contract wording, he added, could also lead to legal disputes and weaken trust in the market.