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Commitment 1: Stop financial irregularities in FELDA at all

levels

The Pakatan Harapan Government will take immediate action to

protect the interests of FELDA settlers and their descendants. We will make

sure political leaders and their cronies who have betrayed the trust of

FELDA leaders are brought to justice.

A Royal Commission of Inquiry will be established to audit FELDA and

identify the steps to be taken to restore its honour and glory of FELDA as

per the late Tun Abdul Razak’s vision. The Commission will also be tasked

with investigating all contracts and agreements signed by FELDA, especially

those involving the corporate cronies of UMNO and BN.

A Special Cabinet Committee will be set up to oversee the implementation of

the Royal Commission of Inquiry. As a long-term measure, the Cabinet

Special Committee will hear the complaints of FELDA settlers directly,

identify their problems and coordinate solutions with other government

agencies to improve the living standards of its settlers.

The misappropriated FELDA assets will be confiscated through legal

process. Today's settlers are not able to demand justice through a balanced

and fair process. This is because they can only bring complaints to the

Arbitration Committee as provided in the Land Act (Group Placement Area)

1960. This committee always makes a biased decision as it is not

independent of the executive's influence. To ensure justice to settlers, the

Pakatan Harapan Government will amend this act so that settlers can bring

their case to court.

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