ALOR SETAR: The forest reserve on Gunung Inas was de-gazetted and converted for agriculture use by the Barisan Nasional government in 2007, says Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.
The Jerlun MP said that it was then branded as Ladang Sejahtera by PAS after the Islamist party took over in 2008 and the land was cleared to plant timber latex clone (TLC), a rubber tree variety that can be harvested for latex and timber.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
