Waytha Moorthy calls for protection of Orang Asli rights in Kuala Langat degazettement storm
Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 06:10 PM MYTNational Unity and Social Wellbeing Minister, P. Waytha Moorthy, speaks to reporters at Kompleks Perdana Putra in Putrajaya April 24, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Waytha Moorthy pointed out that four Orang Asli communities numbering some 1,049, living in Bukit Kecil, Bukit Ceeding, Busut Baru dan Pulau Kempas were roaming in the Kuala Langat forest reserve, which they see as their communal land, to earn a living. He said a meeting between the state government and Jakoa to discuss plans to develop the area should be held soonest possible for “a win-win decision” and avoid an unfavourable perception that the ruling coalition was no different from the preceding Barisan Nasional government.
In his explanation, Amirudin also said the move will also benefit other developments around the area and to stimulate the economies and industries in the East Coast states, especially as the planned East Coast Rail Link route will go around the forest reserve.
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