In the latest turn of events, the Malaysian Fisheries Advancement Board (LKIM) has removed the leader of the fishermen's resistance from his position as chairman of the Penang Fishermen's Association.
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Nazri bin Ahmad, a champion of the fishermen and leader of the movement to oppose the PSR Project, has apparently been persecuted by LKIM with extreme authoritarian powers.
He has fought for the fate of fishermen who will be affected by the PSR project, faithful to the objectives set out in the Fishermen's Association Act (Act 44), the Fishermen's Association shall "regulate the participation of members in any fishery resource conservation plan". It is these fishermen who strive by day and night in search of fish, shrimp, fresh crabs to secure our food supply.
Finding a reason to disqualify his membership in the Penang Island South Fishermen's Association, LKIM has successfully removed him from his position as chairman of the Penang State Fishermen's Association, despite strong evidence for his eligibility as a member of the Fishermen's Association.
Therefore, we call on the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee to reinstate Mr Nazri Ahmad to the position he previously held. We call on the Minister of Agriculture and the Food Industry to restore the principles of democracy that are fundamental to every society. Strengthen justice for the people and help the people in their time of need.
Seruan kepada Menteri Pertanian untuk mengembalikan jawatan En Nazri.
Nazri bin Ahmad, pejuang para nelayan dan pemimpin pergerakan untuk membantah Projek PSR, telah ditindas oleh LKIM dengan kuasa otoriatrian yang melampau.
Beliau telah memperjuangkan nasib para nelayan yang bakal terjejas akibat daripada projek PSR, kerana antara tujuan yang termaktub dalam Akta Persatuan Nelayan (Akta 44), Persatuan Nelayan hendaklah "mengatur penyertaan ahli-ahli dalam apa-apa rancangan bagi pemuliharaan sumber perikanan". Nelayan-nelayan inilah yang berjuang ke laut setiap hari dan malam mencari ikan, udang, ketam segar untuk menjamin bekalan makanan kita.
Dengan mencari alasan untuk menggugurkan keahlian beliau daripada Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan Pulau Pinang Selatan, LKIM telah berjaya mengeluarkan beliau daripada jawatan sebagai pengerusi Persatuan Nelayan Negeri Pulau Pinang, walaupun ada bukti-bukti kukuh untuk kelayakan beliau sebagai anggota Persatuan Nelayan.
Justeru, kami menyeru kepada Menteri Pertanian dan Industri Makanan YB Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee untuk mengembalikan semula jawatan yang disandang oleh En Nazri Ahmad sebelum ini. Kami menyeru kepada Menteri Pertanian dan industri makanan untuk mengembalikan prinsip demokrasi yang menjadi asas kepada setiap persatuan. Tegakkanlah keadilan demi rakyat dan bantulah rakyat di saat mereka memerlukan.