An activist says he is also considering leaving the two-week-old panel.

'We welcome feedback from stakeholders with any information that can help us to conduct a full and proper investigation on any malpractices.'

This is over petitions filed in relation to Sime Darby Plantation and FGV Holdings.

We refer to our statement dated 8 July 2020 in response to a petition submitted by Liberty Shared (LS) to the US Customs and Border Protection on 20 April 2020, to block Sime Darby Plantation’s (SDP) exports to the United States, which is estimated at USD3 million annually (based on FY2019 volumes).

Hong Kong-based group Liberty Shared claims it found the presence of labour abuse after conducting interviews with workers, civil society and checking reports.