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KUANTAN: Royal Pahang Durian Resources PKPP Sdn Bhd (RPDR-PKPP) says it will fulfill its promise to repay the earnest money paid by unlicensed durian planters in Raub.
The consortium’s management said on Saturday (September 5) that it wanted to reassure the planters who signed up for the legalization scheme that it was keeping its promise to refund the earnest money should their registration be withdrawn.
RPDR-PKPP said 14 unlicensed planters had requested to withdraw their registration and requested a refund on Friday (September 4).
The consortium said its applications were being processed and the refund would be made within five business days.
“Given the restrictions of the recovery movement control (MCO) order, which requires a physical distance of at least 1 meter and does not allow large gatherings of any kind, the RPDR-PKPP office in Raub can only accommodate six farmers at the same time, “the company said. it said in a statement.
He said the security deposit paid was not for an entry permit.
“The bond is a deposit that is paid to show interest in participating in the legalization plan.
“RPDR-PKPP appreciates the patience and understanding of farmers in cooperating with the earnest money refund procedures,” he said.
RPDR-PKPP also produced a screenshot of a registration form, which was allegedly signed by the planters.
Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) has launched a “reimbursement campaign” to demand reimbursement of payments made to purchase so-called entry permits.
Refuting a statement previously made by RPDR-PKPP that 133 planters had confirmed and partially paid the money seriously, Samka said that these planters were in no way signing any contracts; they just wanted to buy an entry permit.
The group said this was because the company used the final notice issued by the Land Office to threaten the planters, saying that only those who bought the entry permit would be allowed to enter its durian farms after August 24.
“Therefore, the planters want to respond to the confusion by demanding a refund as a sign of protest against the lies of RPDR-PKPP,” said Samka.
The group said that around 20 planters had demanded a refund so far of between RM2,000 and RM10,000 each.
He said entry permits had lost their function after the High Court decided to stay the enforcement action pending a hearing on the planter’s petition for judicial review.
The group also demanded that RPDR-PKPP withdraw its statement that 300 planters had registered with them, saying this was because while the planters were attending a briefing, there was no subsequent follow-up.
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