BETONG: Longhouse folks should refrain from rearing pigs for now, especially in areas in the state already declared as African Swine Fever (ASF) affected areas.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the Veterinary Service Department will inform the public when it is safe to rear pigs.
“Do not rear pigs for now until the disease has died down.”
“You can start rearing when the Veterinary Service Department says it is safe to do so,” he said this in response to many reports from party members that most of their pigs had died of ASF.
Uggah said this when officiating at the triennial delegate conference(TDC) of the Kubal Tengah Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) sub branch at Rh. Mendit Unsu in Penom, Spaoh near here today.
He advised those whose animals had remained healthy to take every precaution to protect them.
“Do not allow outsiders to visit your pig pens and do not visit those belonging to others.
“Do report to your nearest veterinary office if your livestocks are showing signs of being affected,” he stressed.
On sub branch conference and election, Uggah said it was for members to either retain or elect a new committee.
“We must continue to strengthen our party at the grassroots level. We can then serve the people well and to remain relevant,” he said.
Of the over 3,000 new voters in his Bukit Saban state seat, Uggah wanted all PBB members here to try to engage them.
“Find out where they reside or work and invite them to become PBB members,” he said.
A political secretary to the Chief Minister Dr Richard Rapu who is also Bukit Saban PBB branch conducted the meeting and election.
