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Malaysia land policy and FELDA oversight under PM Anwar

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In mid‑July 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim intervened in a long‑standing land‑ownership dispute affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Pahang, promising a fair state‑jurisdiction resolution. The next day he met the newly appointed chair of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir, urging the agency’s reinforcement to improve settlers’ welfare and economic competitiveness. The emphasis on FELDA continued through 2026. On 18 July 2026, Anwar met Ahmad Badri, reaffirming confidence in the agency’s strengthening programme. By August 2026, the administration expanded its oversight of FELDA. Following a royal commission of inquiry into Tabung Haji, Anwar announced plans to investigate potential mismanagement within FELDA, noting that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, expressed interest in the agency’s oversight. Specifically, the Prime Minister directed FELDA to provide a report regarding a proposed hotel sale that was allegedly priced significantly lower than its original purchase cost. At the 2026 PKR National Congress, Anwar emphasized that enforcement agencies must act professionally and without compromise, denying that recent actions are driven by personal vendettas. In late August 2026, the administration’s focus on FELDA’s financial recovery expanded to international disputes. Anwar sent an official letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto seeking assistance regarding a significant investment dispute involving FELDA’s 2016 investment in the Indonesian company PT Eagle High Plantations Tbk. Anwar characterized the issue as a consequence of poor investment management during the previous administration of Najib Razak, noting that FELDA faces potential losses of up to 2.5 billion ringgit if the matter is not resolved. He noted that currently, only approximately 200 million ringgit might be recoverable through the Indonesian court process.

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