Malaysian group urges government to relocate pig farm

The Malaysian Muslim Solidarity Movement (MMSM) is urging the government to relocate a controversial hi-tech pig farm to an island, stating that the farm will pose health threats to residents.

MMSM Chairman Datuk Zulkifli Ahmad said 20,000 residents will be susceptible to pig diseases such as Japanese Encephalitis if the farm is opened in the Sepang district, which is just outside Malaysia's largest city, Selangor.

Mr. Zulkifli said the MMSM was working on a memorandum to protest against the farm's location, which should be completed by the end of the month. MMSM will then submit the memorandum to Selangor's Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, who will have one month to reply.

Additionally, Mr. Zulkifli suggested moving the farm to one of the numerous islands off the Malaysian peninsular.