Environment Ministry denies defending Kelantan logging, says minister to work with states to protect forests
Yesterday, Tuan Ibrahim was quoted saying logging activities in Kelantan that is administered by his party PAS are legal. — Picture by Farhan Najib
“The ministry wants to stress that logging activities are under the control of the state government,” it said in the statement. The ministry, which was separated from the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change from the previous Pakatan Harapan administration also said Tuan Ibrahim will meet the state government and stakeholders of the logging activities to address any environmental and biodiversity issues that crop up in the industry and will act upon those who break existing laws.
Yesterday, Tuan Ibrahim was quoted saying such logging activities in Kelantan that is administered by his party PAS are legal, and any negative perception against it was the result of Opposition politicians.
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