{
  "id": 5491458,
  "title": "50 ahli koperasi Felda protes tunggakan pengeluaran simpanan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/50-ahli-koperasi-felda-protes-tunggakan-pengeluaran-simpanan-5491458",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/04/50-ahli-koperasi-felda-protes-tunggakan-pengeluaran-simpanan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around 50 former employees and workers of Felda Model Planting Cooperative Bhd (KPF) held a peaceful demonstration in front of the cooperative's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur following requests to withdraw saved funds, since 2023. They are demanding Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's intervention and the establishment of an independent inquiry panel to audit KPF's management of funds and asset disbursement status. Syed Alwi Syed Shariff, a former Felda employee since 2015, stated that the withdrawal process for investment funds should typically take no longer than a month. However, now more than two years later, there has been no concrete answer that can satisfy me and fellow colleagues facing similar issues, he said at a press briefing. The repeated answers received from the cooperative each time questioned are regarding the lack of sufficient cash flow to explain the demand. The timeline for specific payments is also absent. Every time asked, the response is insufficient cash flow. He asked whom we can complain to. He added that no one else should we complain to. The law firm representing the group of activists said that numerous complaints and police reports have been filed over nearly three years, but no concrete solution has been achieved. According to them, the matter is now being taken to the Cooperative Court for a ruling to allow the rescue funds to be released to the members. The case will continue to the court next month for a hearing to grant the release of the said funds. If there is still no action or positive development, we will file a representation application at the Federal Court to represent all the aggrieved members, he said. Last July, Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi was reported to have said that the restructuring of KPF is expected to be completed late this year to allow rescue payments to members to be made. Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the restructuring plan is expected to revive the financial position of the cooperative in question.",
  "summary": "Mereka menuntut campur tangan Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim serta penubuhan jawatankuasa siasatan bebas.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "50 ahli koperasi Felda protes tunggakan pengeluaran simpanan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/50-ahli-koperasi-felda-protes-tunggakan-pengeluaran-simpanan",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:42:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}