{
  "id": 5917245,
  "title": "Anwar arah SPRM teliti isu kelewatan bekal baja kepada pesawah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/anwar-arah-sprm-teliti-isu-kelewatan-bekal-baja-kepada-pesawah-5917245",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:50:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/06/anwar-arah-sprm-teliti-isu-kelewatan-bekal-baja-kepada-pesawah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim directed Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Agency (SPRM) to investigate the issue of fertilizer delivery delays to farmers in Kedah. He emphasized that the reasons behind the delays must be identified, including investigating the companies entrusted with managing the relevant deliveries. Anwar stated that he accepts complaints and opposition from farmers over this issue, which he believes has caused them frustration. \"They get up, they get angry. There are emails, objections to me. I accept them. So we need to look into the root cause. Which company was entrusted? Are they honoring their promises?\" he asked during a closing ceremony of the Malaysian Agricultural and Horticulture Exhibition (MAHA) 2026 in Serdang. He stressed that appropriate action should be taken and that companies repeatedly making mistakes should not be held accountable if they fail to fulfill their obligations. \"If companies like this repeatedly make mistakes, cancel them. Bring in new companies. Don't make farmers and workers the victims,\" he said. Anwar also urged SPRM to investigate the matter and bring relevant parties to court if there is a basis for prosecution. \"If it goes to court, go to court. If it's a charge, the SPRM should take it up. I ask the SPRM to investigate further,\" he said. He reiterated that delays in fertilizer delivery, like that of diesel, cannot be taken lightly, as farmers are already facing challenges such as weather conditions and water supply issues. Previously, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said the government has decided to terminate the services of a company for fertilizer delivery delays. However, he said the issue was expected to be resolved when the remaining fertilizer is released to farmers within 10 days. Media reported earlier that around 40,000 out of 60,000 farmers in the Mada area were expected to be affected as they had not yet received additional fertilizer.",
  "summary": "Perdana menteri mahu punca kelewatan dikenal pasti dan syarikat yang diberi amanah turut diteliti supaya petani dan pesawah tidak terus menjadi mangsa.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar arah SPRM teliti isu kelewatan bekal baja kepada pesawah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/anwar-arah-sprm-teliti-isu-kelewatan-bekal-baja-kepada-pesawah",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:50:05.000Z"
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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."
}