Shahrir’s new battle

"The price of houses for the second-generation settlers has to be low and Felda does not need to build everything by itself. There are agencies that can deliver the houses at less than RM50,000."- Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad

THERE is no doubting that the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is a political hot potato.

It needs a strong leader to keep the momentum going for the organisation that handles the affairs of 112,000 settlers who decide the fortunes of 54 parliamentary seats.