KUALA LUMPUR: Former Public Service director-general (KPPA) Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman has been appointed as chairman of the National Farmers’ Organisation’s (NAFAS) Advisory Council. His letter of appointment was presented by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu in a ceremony held at Menara Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP) here today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the LPP stated that letters of appointment were also presented to three other members of the advisory council and five administrators. Meanwhile, Mohamad expressed confidence in Zainal’s ability to assist the LPP in implementing reforms and improving governance at NAFAS. He assured that NAFAS will continue to operate as usual, with all business operations, services, and personnel now under the supervision of the administrators and regulated by the Registrar of Farmers’ Organisations (PP).

LPP Director-General Amir Matamin, serving as the PP Registrar, had earlier issued a suspension order against NAFAS, effective fr
om Nov 1, in accordance with Section 20(1) of the Farmers’ Organisations Act 1973 (Act 109). Amir stated that during the suspension period, NAFAS would be overseen by administrators appointed by him to manage the organisation’s operations and affairs.

LPP clarified that the measure was implemented to ensure that NAFAS could run efficiently and without any interruption, safeguarding the interests of its 605,552 members nationwide.