SANDAKAN: The chairman of
the Beluran Area Fishermen’s Association (PNK), Jaini Ating has denied a report
by an opposition portal claiming there was misappropriation in the distribution
of 200,000 litres of subsidised diesel by the association to fishermen each
month.
He said the management of
the Beluran PNK had complete record on the sale and distribution of the fuel.
He said before the purchase
of the fuel was made, the fishermen concerned must undergo three procedures.
He said the fishermen must
have a boat and fishing licence to enable them to make purchase bookings to the
Customs Department for the purpose of tax exemption.
Jaini said the approval
would be forwarded to the Ko-Nelayan (fishermen’s cooperative) while the third
procedure was that the smart card possessed by the fishermen must be through
the declaration by the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) before being allowed to make
purchases at the depot permitted.
“This means that the
purchase of subsidised fuel is not made at random. Only fishermen who qualify
for the three procedures are allowed,” he said in a statement here yesterday. (Bernama)
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