Junaidi had taken LKIM to task during a dialogue with the Kampung
Buntal Fishermen Association, saying he was not happy that some
fishermen had to wait up to a year for their licence from the
board.He felt that if it was too much of a hassle for LKIM to
issue the licence, the fishermen should be allowed to go back
to their old ways of fishing without the need for any licence.
“I am very sad that this problem has not been solved.
The officials in LKIM who approve the licence should be more
attentive to the needs of our fishermen. “This is their
rice bowl…how much longer must they wait for the licence
so that can go out and make a living for themselves and their
families,” he had said. |