Dispute over state pig farm project - NST

By : Neville Spykerman

SHAH ALAM: Was the proposed RM100 million pig farm in Sepang approved by the previous state government?

Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said it was, but his predecessor Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo said his exco "had only discussed it".

"No instructions or approval were given for the project, although discussions were held by the state exco on Jan 30," said Dr Khir. He said he opposed the project because it was too large and there were objections from the community.

He added that the previous government's policy was to allow no more than 250,000 animals to be bred, to cater to the needs of the people of Selangor.

"We oppose breeding for export or for sale in other states."

Yesterday, Khalid took critics of the centralised pig farming project in Ladang Tumbuk, Kuala Langat, to task and urged them to check their facts.

Critics of the project, including non-governmental organisations, yesterday claimed the Pakatan Rakyat state government was not sensitive to the environment and called for the project to be scrapped.

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