KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has postponed today’s tabling of the White Paper on Felda to the next session of the Dewan Rakyat, according to Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
He said the Cabinet decided to postpone the tabling to the First Meeting of the Second Session of the 14th Parliament in 2019 to ensure the integrity of the White Paper.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) advised the ministry to reconsider the proposal to table the White Paper today, he said in a statement.
“The AGC feels that some legal issues need to be resolved before the White Paper can be tabled in Parliament. The ministry weighed the AGC’s suggestion and decided to obtain the view of the Cabinet,“ he said.
Mohamed Azmin said his ministry has worked closely with Felda in preparing the White Paper that captures an in-depth account of the crisis that the Federal Land Development Authority had undergone.
A clear picture can help the ministry and the new Felda management in drawing up a sustainable recovery plan and direction, he said.
He said the ministry is committed to presenting a comprehensive and credible White Paper and had worked hard to prepare it for tabling in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama
