Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the pig farming issue is a legacy problem requiring structured resolution, not political exploitation.
GOMBAK: The issue of pig farming is not a problem that has suddenly emerged but rather a legacy issue that the current government is attempting to resolve in a structured and responsible manner, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said he was puzzled by the way the matter has been heavily politicised in recent times, as though it were a new phenomenon.
“Suddenly, pigs seem to be everywhere, as if they had never existed before. Even I find it strange,” he said in his speech at the Selangor PKR Convention.
He said pig farming has existed in Selangor for decades and should be addressed through proper planning, regulation and enforcement rather than emotional rhetoric or political posturing.
Anwar said the Selangor government, under the leadership of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who is also one of PKR’s vice-presidents, is actively working to resolve the issue in a comprehensive manner that takes into account environmental concerns, public health and community sensitivities.
The issue became a heated topic following the state government’s plan to allow large-scale pig farming operations to continue in Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat starting this year, before relocating them to Bukit Tagar by 2030.
The proposal drew a strong reaction from the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who expressed concern over the demographic composition of Kuala Langat, where a large proportion of residents are Malays.
Following the Sultan’s remarks, Anwar said he had advised Amirudin to temporarily postpone the project to allow for further consideration and consultation.
There are currently about 30 pig farms still operating in Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat, many of which have existed for years.
Anwar reiterated that the government’s approach is to resolve the matter responsibly and lawfully, without exploiting the issue for political gain or inflaming racial and religious sentiments.
