The government has collected over RM80mil in fees from the issuance of halal certificates between 2012 and 2023, according to Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said the total collection amounted to RM80,032,254.43, a figure revealed in response to a query by Labis MP Pang Hok Liong in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 29).
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The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) said the total collection amounted to RM80,032,254.43, a figure revealed in response to a query by Labis MP Pang Hok Liong in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 29).
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00:00The Halal Industry has been recognized as a strategic industry and has a high impact in the RMK-11 and RMK-12
00:12to boost the country's economic growth.
00:15Based on the RMK-12 document, the development of the Halal Industry will be strengthened
00:20to create a local Halal industry player that is capable of competing to seize the global Halal market.
00:28Malaysia's credibility as a connoisseur in the Halal industry has been recognized at a global level
00:34to bring opportunities for trade and investment
00:37as well as open the door for Halal products companies to enter the global market.
00:42To answer the question from the audience,
00:45the total number of Halal encyclopedias received by the Ministry of Islamic Development of Malaysia, JAKIM
00:52and Majlis Agama Islam Negeri MAIN or JABATAN AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JAIN
00:57throughout Malaysia from 2012 to 2023 is 80,032,254.43.
01:08The total number of encyclopedias is based on the audit process and total analysis.
01:17Based on the record in the MAIN e-Halal system,
01:20the total number of Halal encyclopedias received is
01:24in 2012, RM3,641,120
01:30in 2013, RM2,916,468
01:36in 2014, RM4,210,323
01:42in 2021, RM10,115,000
01:47in 2022, RM10,783,600
01:52In general, the total number of Halal encyclopedias shows an increase every year
01:58and at the same time, it illustrates the understanding and awareness
02:01about the importance of Halal encyclopedias
02:04as an additional value for entrepreneurs and the industry.
02:10In addition, this increase also shows that
02:13Halal encyclopedias can be received well by the industry and users in this country.
02:21Meanwhile, the total number of Halal encyclopedias holders
02:25from 2012 to 2023 is 85,893.
02:35In 2012, the total number of Halal encyclopedias was 4,022,965,23,11,161.
02:45The government is always committed to increase the number of Halal encyclopedias users
02:50from the Halal industry players, including small and micro enterprises.
02:56In this regard, the government through JAHKIM, MAIN and JAIN
03:00will continue to provide cooperation and cooperation with the government agencies
03:04with the aim of preparing the industry to be ready
03:07and meet all the requirements for Halal encyclopedias.
03:12Thank you, Mr. President.
03:14Hon Jokwon Niel
03:16Thank you, Mr. Minister for your answer.
03:21Mr. Speaker, it is not denied that the number quoted by JAHKIM is large.
03:28So, my additional question is,
03:31is that the reason why the ministry plans to oblige more and more
03:40non-Muslim food vendors to get Halal encyclopedias?
03:45And I also ask for the Minister's explanation
03:48on the allegations of corruption to get Halal encyclopedias
03:53that are getting more and more prolific.
03:56Thank you, Mr. Minister.
03:57Hon Minister for your answer.
04:01Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
04:03Thank you, Hon Labis.
04:07Regarding the suggestion to oblige Halal encyclopedias,
04:15this has been discussed at the Cabinet level.
04:23And the Minister's meeting on 18 September 2024
04:29has agreed to lift the existing basis,
04:34which is to abolish the Halal encyclopedia
04:37that is carried out by the Ministry of Islamic Development of Indonesia
04:41and MAIN is voluntary.
04:45And this is open to any industry
04:51that is ready to support all the needs,
04:55practices and standards of Halal encyclopedia
04:57to get Halal encyclopedias.
05:00In the context of Halal encyclopedia,
05:04as I mentioned,
05:08the existence of Halal encyclopedia
05:10gives confidence to the users.
05:13So, if we look at the statistics that I read earlier,
05:18there is an increase from the point of view of the company
05:22that owns this Halal encyclopedia.
05:24So, there is a link from the point of view of the users' confidence
05:30and the company's confidence to own this Halal encyclopedia.
05:36Regarding the lawsuit,
05:42personally, I have instructed the Chief Executive
05:49to conduct an investigation.
05:52So far, there is no evidence of a lawsuit
05:56that claims the existence of corruption
05:58among the auditors or officers
06:02who carry out this Halal encyclopedia.
06:04Thank you, Your Excellency.