IPOH – An aide to former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has filed a police reported against a Facebook account purportedly operated by Perak Umno over a post linking him to pig farm licensing in the state.
Ahmad Faizal, affectionately known as Peja, currently chairs Perikatan Nasional (PN) in Perak and claimed the post featured his photograph and identified him as a former menteri besar from the coalition.
“This posting is deliberately malicious, defamatory and aimed at tarnishing my image and reputation,” he said in a Facebook statement.
“This police report was made to request the police to investigate and take immediate action to those who have spread this malicious smear as well as damaging my image and reputation, specifically to PN.”
He also shared an image of the police report, which stated that his aide came across the alleged post on the “official Perak Umno Facebook page” on Friday. The post allegedly read, “I approved 103 licences for pig farms in Perak when I was the MB = Former PN Menteri Besar”, and included a photo of Peja.
The report was lodged at the Ipoh district police headquarters.
The matter comes amid heightened attention on illegal pig farming in Perak, particularly in Ayer Kuning, where a by-election is taking place today.
The issue has been a key talking point for PN’s candidate, PAS’ Abd Muhaimin Malek, who has pledged to shut down illegal farms that fail to meet licensing requirements should the coalition win.
Speaking to Scoop, Peja said the coalition is focused on the legal status of the farms and the potential environmental risks, which he said were of significant concern to residents due to fears of river contamination.
“This is a major concern not only for Muslims but for everyone. We are asking the state government to act on this matter. Why are they being quiet?” he said.
Previously, Perak executive councillor for human resources, health, Indian community affairs, and national integration, A. Sivanesan, said the state had not approved new pig farms in Muslim-majority areas.
He clarified that most existing farms were long-standing operations situated on private land, established before the enforcement of current farming guidelines, according to Bernama.
In a separate Bernama report, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said nine pig farms in the constituency had complied with waste management regulations and were not polluting rivers.
He added that the Perak Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) had conducted scientific assessments, which found that waste from the farms was first discharged into ponds and treated with approved decontamination methods before being released into waterways. – April 26, 2025.