PETALING JAYA: Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has decreed that there should be no more pig farming operations in Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat, with existing farms to be shut down in stages and fully relocated to Bukit Tagar.
In a statement issued by Istana Alam Shah on Monday (Jan 12), His Royal Highness said he had examined in depth matters related to the management and direction of pig farming operations in Selangor, taking into account public interest, environmental well-being and social harmony in the state.
The statement comes after the Selangor Ruler granted an audience to state infrastructure and agriculture executive councillor Datuk Izham Hashim and local government and tourism executive councillor Datuk Ng Suee Lim at Istana Bukit Kayangan, Shah Alam.
Sultan Sharafuddin said the relocation from Tanjong Sepat to Bukit Tagar must be carried out in an orderly manner and in compliance with all legal requirements and relevant regulations.
His Royal Highness also called for a detailed study and comprehensive census, based on verified data, to determine the actual demand for pork in Selangor.
Sultan Sharafuddin stressed that there was no intention or plan to export any output from such farming operations.
"The findings of the study must be used as the main basis to determine the scale, capacity and land size for pig farming operations in Bukit Tagar, so that they remain reasonable and controlled."
Sultan Sharafuddin also said that the Selangor government will not provide any financial allocation or make investments for any pig farming operations in the future, including in Bukit Tagar.
"All related matters must be carried out without involving public funds," said the statement.
The Selangor Ruler also expressed hope that all parties involved would implement the decrees responsibly, prudently and in accordance with the law to ensure the well-being of the people, environmental sustainability and harmony in the state’s multiracial society.
