Teresa Kok said she was disappointed by the government’s move to cut the allocation to address anti-palm oil campaigns abroad, leaving it with only RM20 million for next year compared to the RM27 million Pakatan Harapan had set aside in Budget 2020. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“The reduction in allocations for the programmes to address the international anti-palm oil campaign shows that the Perikatan Nasional government is completely unaware of the tough challenges faced by the Malaysian palm oil industry in the international market. Kok was in charge of the Primary Industries Ministry that handled commodities and has since been renamed the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry after PN replaced PH in March.In her debate today, Kok questioned the abrupt termination of the Malaysian Pepper Board director-general this week.“His contract of service was supposed to expire on February 11 next year, but he was terminated on November 10,” she said without naming the person.
“By law, an employer cannot abruptly terminate the contract of an officer who did not commit any offence. This act is indeed illegal and can be taken to court,” she said.
When Teresa was Minister of 'Palm Oil', she didn't help the industry. She asked the small planters to switch to planting bamboos. Now, she dares to challange.
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