At first, federal leaders suggested pig farming could continue under stricter rules after discussions involving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Selangor ruler, and the state menteri besar.
But soon after, the palace reaffirmed that the sultan did not consent to pig farming in Selangor.
Some Malaysians became confused. They asked, “Is pig farming still allowed under certain conditions?” because discussions had been centred on pig farming being located away from residential areas and waterways, with tighter environmental control, or was there a complete rejection?
The confusion came from the difference in...