PARLIAMENT | A PAS lawmaker today demanded that the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) explain its role in ensuring the supply of halal chicken, following a raid on a slaughterhouse in Puchong, Selangor, over alleged violations of Islamic slaughtering requirements.

The premises allegedly used an electric stunning method that may have killed chickens before they were slaughtered, potentially rendering the meat non-halal.

Salamiah Nor (PN-Temerloh), who raised the matter while debating the Budget 2027 Bill at the committee stage, questioned how the company...

Salamiah Nor (PN-Temerloh), who raised the matter while debating the Budget 2027 Bill at the committee stage, questioned how the company had operated for years without attracting enforcement action.