KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu today welcomed a swift corruption probe into delays surrounding state-subsidised fertiliser deliveries, saying early intervention was critical to preventing finger-pointing and protecting paddy farmers.

Addressing Parliament on the delays affecting farmers under the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), Mohamad said he welcomed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) rapid involvement to resolve the dispute and enforce accountability.

“I express my gratitude here because MACC moved in quickly. That is very good,” Mohamad said during Question Time.

“Otherwise, accusations would be thrown back and forth at this person or that person. But stepping in quickly allowed the issue to be resolved.”