: The National Patriots Association has urged Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to address the demands of the army veterans instead of creating vegetable gardens at every military camp.
This came after Hishammudin said the defence ministry aims to create vegetable gardens at every military camp throughout the country to ensure food security, especially for the needs of military personnel.“We need to also ask to what extent our nation’s armed forces personnel will have to be involved in this new vocation.
“Will there be a section or a platoon of vegetable farmers formed at each camp? Will there be a special fund allocated by the minister for this purpose?”Arshad said Hishammuddin’s idea presupposed soldiers would be burdened with the added responsibility of becoming vegetable farmers, in addition to their primary responsibility as soldiers.
While he acknowledged that food security is a pressing issue that ought to be tackled immediately, he said the plan would not work well with the armed forces leadership.
Its Hishamuddin’s duty as a minister to resolveissues such as food shortages. Not the duty of the military. Military needs to constantly be prepared to be able to handle national security matters. If the minister is oblivious of his portfolio then quit!
Quality of our leaders, huge salaries and perks and very little use of grey matter.
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