Suspension of Nafas has nothing to do with politics, says Mat Sabu

 

Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu rejected speculation that Amanah wants to dominate Nafas by removing all Umno people there. (File pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

The suspension of the constitution of the National Farmers’ Organisation (Nafas) is not politically motivated.

Bernama quoted agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu as saying the decision was made after a discussion with deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Mohamad Sabu.

“The speculation being spread is that Amanah wants to dominate Nafas by removing all Umno people there.

“This has nothing to do with politics and the suspension was agreed and supported by Zahid.

“It is to improve the management and governance of the organisation,” he told a press conference after opening the Perak Amanah convention in Ipoh today.

The constitution of Nafas was suspended from Nov 1.

The director-general of the Farmers’ Organisation Authority, Amir Matamin, acting as the registrar of farmers’ organisations under Section 20(1) of the Farmers’ Organisations Act 1973 (Act 109), issued the order.

Last Thursday, former public services director-general Zainal Rahim Seman was appointed as Nafas advisory council chairman. - FMT