KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Selangor will completely rely on imported pork and will no longer issue licences for pig farming anywhere in the state, Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari announced following a state executive council decision.
In a statement today, Amirudin said the Selangor State Executive Council (MMKN) has taken a formal position to cease the issuance of pig farming licences and accelerate the phased closure of existing farms, in line with the latest royal decree by the Sultan of Selangor.
“The state government humbly upholds the latest decree of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor when His Royal Highness expressed that he does not consent to pig farming being carried out in any district in the state of Selangor,” Amirudin said.
The state government said it had already stopped issuing pig farming licences since January and was focusing on clearing existing farm sites in Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat. Moving forward, it said no new pig farming licences would be granted to any party in Selangor.
“For farms that were previously operating, these areas will be closed at a faster rate in stages with the cooperation of the Selangor State Veterinary Department,” Amirudin said.
According to the MB’s office, there are currently no active pig farming license holders. “Renewal happens every six months based on the fulfilling criteria set by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and the last renewal was due in January, but did not proceed.”
This also effectively means that the proposed centralised pig farming project in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, is cancelled.
Amirudin noted that about 70 per cent of pork consumed by the non-Muslim community in Selangor currently comes from imports from other states, and following the latest decision, all local demand would be fully met through imports by industry players.
“After the MMKN decision, the entire local requirement will be fully imported by the industry involved,” Amirudin said, adding that any issuance and approval of import licences would be referred to the federal government in line with licensing jurisdiction.
The state government said the decision was taken to safeguard community sensitivities and address concerns over environmental impacts from pig farms, including water drainage issues and odour pollution.
“With this decision, any polemic related to the pig issue should be stopped and not prolonged by any party that may intend to disrupt harmony and create suspicion among the multiracial and multi-religious society of Selangor,” Amirudin added.
The move follows an earlier decree by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who on Tuesday, called for a complete halt to pig farming statewide, citing environmental risks and social unease while proposing pork imports to meet non-Muslim demand.
The Selangor palace had said, “His Royal Highness does not consent to pig farming being carried out in any district in the state of Selangor.”
