Agricultural Minister Noh Omar continues to maintain that he has no stake in a prawn farm in Tanjung Karang as alleged by Sekinchan assemblyperson Ng Suee Lim. "My response is the same as what (Pristine Agrofood Sdn Bhd) told Malaysiakini this (Wednesday) morning. "Clearly, I merely leased the land to the company and was not involved in developing the farm," he told the news portal at a buka puasa reception with the media at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Ng had revealed a letter of affirmation signed by Pristine Agrofood director Chu Bak Teck this morning as purported proof of Noh being more than a mere landlord of the farm, as the minister had claimed. The letter was written to support a private caveat on the land, and says that it was to protect Pristine Agrofood's interests in the joint venture. When contacted, Chu explained that it was in fact a tenancy agreement, but written like a joint-venture accord to protect both parties. Further to Ng's allegations, Noh urged Ng, of the DAP, to mind his own business of developing Sekinchan. "I suggest that he take care of the condominiums in Sekinchan first," he said caustically.

Agricultural Minister Noh Omar continues to maintain that he has no stake in a prawn farm in Tanjung Karang as alleged by Sekinchan assemblyperson Ng Suee Lim.

"My response is the same as what (Pristine Agrofood Sdn Bhd) toldMalaysiakini this (Wednesday) morning.

"Clearly, I merely leased the land to the company and was not involved in developing the farm," he told the news portal at a buka puasa reception with the media at Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.

Ng had revealed a letter of affirmation signed by Pristine Agrofood director Chu Bak Teck this morning as purported proof of Noh being more than a mere landlord of the farm, as the minister had claimed.

The letter was written to support a private caveat on the land, and says that it was to protect Pristine Agrofood's interests in the joint venture.

When contacted, Chu explained that it was in fact a tenancy agreement, but written like a joint-venture accord to protect both parties.

Further to Ng's allegations, Noh urged Ng, of the DAP, to mind his own business of developing Sekinchan.

"I suggest that he take care of the condominiums in Sekinchan first," he said caustically.