Selangor Royal Office: Sultan decrees ‘full stop’ on pig farming in state

“SHAH ALAM, May 7 — The Sultan of Selangor has commanded a “full stop” to further debate about the suitability of pig farming activities in the state, a royal decree issued to preserve public harmony and definitively end public debate on the matter, the Royal Office announced today. In the statement, Datuk Munir Bani reaffirmed His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj’s position from February 2026, saying the matter must be brought to an end to avoid public unease and preserve the peace and harmony of the people of Selangor. According to the statement, His Majesty’s firm position is based on several key concerns, primarily the environmental impact of pig farming. These include the potential for soil and air pollution and the significant risk of contaminating river water sources through the discharge of pig waste and sewage. “In this regard, the Sultan of Selangor insists that this issue of pig farming be stopped and brought to a complete and final conclusion — full stop — in order to avoid public unease and to ensure that the peace and harmony of the people of Selangor continue to be preserved,” the Sultan’s private secretary said. As a solution, Munir Bani conveyed the Sultan’s proposal that pork be imported from other states, such as Sarawak, or from abroad to meet the needs of the non-Muslim community. The statement cited Singapore as an example of a nation that successfully meets its pork demand entirely through imports. The royal aide then relayed the Sultan’s view that pig farming is unsuitable for Selangor given its limited land resources and high property values, which the state Ruler believes should be utilised for more economically beneficial development that serves the community as a whole.

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