PAS-linked NGO Anak today demanded Prime
Minister Najib Abdul Razak apologise for referring to Felda settlers
opposed to the Felda Global Ventures (FGVH) listing as 'haram jadah' (illegitimate children).
"According to Kamus Dewan, 'haram jadah' means born out of wedlock, something that should not have been uttered by a prime minister against his own people.
"Settlers opposing the listing is a question of their right to protect their interests, and the prime minister should not have labelled them 'haram jadah'," said PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (right) at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.
He added that if Najib does not withdraw the statement within 14 days, Anak will take legal action against the premier.
The premier made the statement on May 18 when he announced a RM15,000 “windfall” for every Felda household as an incentive to support the listing on Bursa Malaysia.
"According to Kamus Dewan, 'haram jadah' means born out of wedlock, something that should not have been uttered by a prime minister against his own people.
"Settlers opposing the listing is a question of their right to protect their interests, and the prime minister should not have labelled them 'haram jadah'," said PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (right) at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.
He added that if Najib does not withdraw the statement within 14 days, Anak will take legal action against the premier.
The premier made the statement on May 18 when he announced a RM15,000 “windfall” for every Felda household as an incentive to support the listing on Bursa Malaysia.
Expect backlash
Meanwhile, Anak president Mazlan Aliman said the
premier's negative statement has caused a backlash against settlers who
were opposed to the public listing plan.
"When the prime minister said he was not willing
(to give the windfall to those who had opposed the listing), now that
the money is being distributed, some settlers are being threatened that
they will not get their money, they were told 'You are haram jadah, you don't need this money,'" he said.
He added that the money was settlers' right as it is being drawn from Felda and its subsidiary companies.
In a related matter, Mazlan questioned the issuance
of loan forms to settlers for the purchase of FGVH shares when the
Securities Commission has yet to approve the listing of company.
"The Securities Commission has said that they will investigate and have advised us to file a complaint we Bank Negara," he said.
Meanwhile, Mazlan said its injunction against the
public listing of FGvVH filed at the Kuantan High Court is expected to
be heard on May 16.
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