海龜蛋海龜在1997年沙巴野生動物法令下列為受保護動物，在州內採集、售賣及食用海龜蛋是犯法的，罪成可被罰款5萬令吉或監禁5 年或兩者兼施。
（亞庇4 日訊）鄉村及區域發展部長拿督斯里依斯邁沙比里今午鄭重否認一項指他於近日在沙巴用晚餐時，違法食用海龜蛋的傳言，並強調他當時沒吃海龜蛋。
沙巴州政府目前正針對數張於周三在社媒瘋傳的照片，展開調查。
這事件因社交媒體上瘋傳的照片而起，部長被指在山打根與巫統伯魯蘭區部主席拿督占士拉迪共餐時，桌上有一碟數量至少兩打疑似海龜蛋的食物，因此部長被疑違法食用海龜蛋。
海龜在1997年沙巴野生動物法令下列為受保護動物，在州內採集、售賣及食用海龜蛋是犯法的，罪成可被罰款5萬令吉或監禁5 年或兩者兼施。
這連串照片在社媒瘋傳，同時引發了環保份子的議論及不滿。
沙巴州旅遊、文化及環境部長拿督瑪西迪曼俊說，照片周三在社媒上曝光後，州野生動物局已在調查此事。
與部長一道用餐的占士拉迪受詢時否認晚餐菜式中有海龜蛋這道「菜」。不過，詢及照片中的蛋是什麼蛋時，他表示他不知道。
一群非政府組織及研究機構說，他們發現這些照片時感到震驚。「當我們的政府高官也吃受保護物種時，我們到底在世界傳達怎麼樣的訊息？」
他們認為當局應採取行動，向全世界傳達我國受保護動物是非售賣品也非食品的強烈訊息。
當事人依斯邁沙比里今日通過文字短訊向星報鄭重否認他日前在沙巴出席一項活動時吃過海龜蛋。
「我不能吃海龜蛋，因為它含有很高的膽固醇。上一回吃已是很久很久以前了。」
周三瘋傳的這張照片，可見到部長與占士拉迪坐在一間海鮮餐廳里一起用餐，但他們桌前有一碟裝著至少兩打在一些人眼中看來很像海龜蛋的食物。
依斯邁沙比里說，他在那次晚餐只吃了魚，所以，不肯定捧上桌的是什麼蛋。
龍蝦也沒吃？才怪。你他媽的是座上貴賓，人家都點些你不吃的東西？？？龍蝦膽固醇低了嗎？
KOTA KINABALU: A probe will be launched over photos of a federal minister being served what appears to be turtle eggs in Sandakan.
The photographs show Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob having dinner at a seafood restaurant together with Beluran Umno chief Datuk James Ratib.
A plate of what appears to be at least two-dozen turtle eggs is seen on the table before them.
Turtles are protected under the under Sabah Wildlife Enactment 1997.
It is considered an offence to harvest, sell or consume turtle eggs in the state and those convicted are liable to a fine of RM50,000 or to five years' imprisonment or both.
The photographs, which have gone viral on social media, have sparked an outcry among conservationists here.
State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said an investigation was initiated after the photographs surfaced.
「The Sabah Wildlife Department is probing this matter,」 he said on Wednesday.
When contacted, James denied that turtle eggs were served during the dinner.
On what type of eggs are seen in the photos, James said, 「I don』t know.」
A group of NGOs and research organisations said they were shocked upon discovering the photographs.
「What message are we conveying to the world when our own government officials consume products of endangered species,」 said the group.
They said the Sabah Wildlife Department must take action to send out a strong message that protected species were not for sale or consumption.
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