By TAY TIAN YAN
Where is the most suitable place for pig-farming? This issue can be discussed.
Should it be set up at Tumbuk in Kuala Langat?The residents can express their views, oppose and protest. These are no problems. However, the way the Malay newspapers and Selangor UMNO oppose the pig-farming issue, is a big problem.
Not only the use of politics, racial arguments and religious language in encouraging the objection to pig-farming can’t solve the problem, but it will also further create more problems.”Islam can be a religion of tolerance and pragmatism.”
Of course, their aim is to crack down their political opponents. However, it’s too destructive. Once it is over, it will injure the relationship between different races. Honestly, no one likes to have pig farms set up at their backyard. It is the same for the Chinese who love roast pork.
Of course, the residents have their sanitation and religious concerns. At this time, it is necessary to test whether there is a basis for these concerns. For example, are there any villages located near the proposed pig farms? Is the environment management at the proposed pig farms comprehensive?If these considerations have been dealt with proper arrangements and do not affect the quality of life of the villagers, then they shouldn’t have much controversy.
As what Selangor MB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said, it is multi-racial country and we can’t stop the people from pig-farming. Of course, the state government can do some publicity work to eliminate the fear of the people.
Kelantan has the most Muslims. The state government does not prohibit pig-farming, and the residents do not have any protest.
Without seditious actions and with proper planning, the pig-farming industry is actually an agricultural economic project only.
Islam can be a religion of tolerance and pragmatism. It is worrying that, the issue of pig-farming will be religiously politicalised out of narrow motives. It is ruthless and devoid of human feelings. (Translated by LEE MEI NYEE/ Sin Chew Daily)
