SHAH ALAM, Jan 10 (Bernama) — Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed deep disappointment and disagreement with the state government’s plan to allow pig farming operations in the Tanjong Sepat area, Kuala Langat, beginning this year, prior to their relocation to Bukit Tagar in 2030.
According to a statement issued by the Istana Alam Shah, His Royal Highness views the decision seriously, particularly given the possibility that it may involve the development of large-scale pig farming operations oriented towards export markets, and covering an area of approximately 202 hectares.
The statement said that, in principle, Sultan Sharafuddin agrees with the existence of small-scale and well-controlled pig farming operations, to meet the food needs of the Chinese and other non-Muslim communities in Selangor.
“However, large-scale planning is inappropriate, insensitive and disproportionate to the demographic reality and social harmony of the Selangor community, the majority of which comprises the Malay Muslim population,” the statement said.
Sultan Sharafuddin also expressed deep concern that the Kuala Langat area is predominantly inhabited by Malays, and noted that issues related to pig farming in the area have yet to be fully resolved since 2010.
— BERNAMA
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