FMT by Vignesh Kumar
The Orang Asli throughout the country are awakening to the loss of their lands and rights and demand that the government cease these acts of crime.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Orang Asli communities say that they are not stupid anymore and have realised how the government is grabbing their land.
Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Se-Malaysia (JKOASM) co-ordinator Tijah Yop Chopil said: “I hope the government will be fair in protecting indigenous people’s land and rights”.
“The government must realise that robbing the indigenous people of their land is a crime. They do not comply with the indigenous people’s land laws.” she said.
“They have to stop this immediately. We are not stupid anymore,” Tijah said.
Tijah was speaking at the 7th Land Conference of the Indigenous People held at the YMCA Brickfields today.
She also wants the government to respond to Suhakam’s report on the national inquiry pertaining to the Orang Asli land rights.
Suhakam’s report initially listed 18 recommendations but during the five-day land conference which started on Nov 21 and ended today, JKOASM further identified and added 17 new resolutions toward protecting their land rights.
“The government has formed a special task force to look into this matter. We want assurance from the government’s task force that they will protect the Orang Asli land rights,” said Tijah.
Tijah said the Orang Asli community need proper clarification from the government and that their rights should not be questioned.
“We hope the government gives due recognition to our land rights, looks into this matter seriously and preserve our rights.
“We are the original people of Malaysia and we have the rights,” she said.
“We will fight all out to protect our land,” she added.
The Orang Asli throughout the country are awakening to the loss of their lands and rights and demand that the government cease these acts of crime.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Orang Asli communities say that they are not stupid anymore and have realised how the government is grabbing their land.
Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Se-Malaysia (JKOASM) co-ordinator Tijah Yop Chopil said: “I hope the government will be fair in protecting indigenous people’s land and rights”.
“The government must realise that robbing the indigenous people of their land is a crime. They do not comply with the indigenous people’s land laws.” she said.
“They have to stop this immediately. We are not stupid anymore,” Tijah said.
Tijah was speaking at the 7th Land Conference of the Indigenous People held at the YMCA Brickfields today.
She also wants the government to respond to Suhakam’s report on the national inquiry pertaining to the Orang Asli land rights.
Suhakam’s report initially listed 18 recommendations but during the five-day land conference which started on Nov 21 and ended today, JKOASM further identified and added 17 new resolutions toward protecting their land rights.
“The government has formed a special task force to look into this matter. We want assurance from the government’s task force that they will protect the Orang Asli land rights,” said Tijah.
Tijah said the Orang Asli community need proper clarification from the government and that their rights should not be questioned.
“We hope the government gives due recognition to our land rights, looks into this matter seriously and preserve our rights.
“We are the original people of Malaysia and we have the rights,” she said.
“We will fight all out to protect our land,” she added.
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