PETALING JAYA: Rafizi Ramli’s proposal for a food stockpile is not a brand new thought as the federal government has already began to import rooster shares since final week, says Isham Jalil.
The PKR deputy president-elect had mentioned on Saturday (June 25) that the federal government ought to think about implementing the stockpile coverage and restructure varied ministries to higher handle provide shortages.
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Rafizi had mentioned the stockpile coverage, which has confirmed to achieve success throughout the Seventies food disaster, would empower the federal government to buy and retailer food provides and primary requirements together with petrol and diesel, in bulk.
However, the newly appointed Umno supreme council member mentioned Rafizi belittled the proposal of the get together to arrange an Unggas Board to handle the problem of scarcity of rooster provide.
“Rafizi does not have a new idea to solve the problem, but he only knows how to criticise, condemn, belittle and copy other people’s ideas,” Isham mentioned in an announcement.
He mentioned whereas stockpiling could also be a short-term resolution to the issue, there additionally must be a long-term resolution to cut back dependency on imported stockpiles corresponding to by growing home food manufacturing.
“That is why we’d like a particular company to review, plan and implement this matter for a sustainable and long-term resolution.
“When an agency or board is set up, it is not necessary to have a new workforce, instead existing civil servants can be seconded to the new agency without an additional expense to the government.
“I see Rafizi does not understand this issue, he only knows how to talk to get attention and for political rhetoric that does not help the people,” he added.
