KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has made it clear that he does not consent to pig farming being carried out in any district of Selangor, citing environmental concerns, limited land resources, and the need to protect public well-being.

The Selangor Royal Office issued a statement today in response to remarks by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regarding a large-scale pig farming project in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor.

The sultan welcomed the prime minister's position that pig farms should not be located near residential areas or places that could provoke controversy.

"Pig farming can cause air pollution through foul odours and contaminate rivers and water catchment areas due to the discharge of waste," the s...