Sarawak's indigenous leaders said to help explain NCR's bill

Douglas Uggah Embas says that the amendment concerning the NCR lands was politicized by many circles

Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Douglas Uggah Embas.

SIBU: Aboriginal Community Leaders Should Help Government Explain to the People (Amendment) The 2018 Indigenous Customary Law (NCR) Bill will be very useful to them as landowners, said the Deputy Minister Deputy of Sarawak, Douglas Uggah Embas

which was adopted Thursday. Uggah said that the bill would certainly not deprive them of their "Pemakai Menoa" (Territorial Domain) and the "Pulau Galau" (Community Forest Reserve) which were two integral components of the territory of the NCR.

Ngiling Bidai "(to mark the closing of the Gawai Dayak Festival) organized by the Youth Organization Sarawak Dayak (Pebedas).

Uggah regretted that the amendment did not It was stated that the amendments had resulted in better recognition of "Pemakai Menoa" and "Pulau Galau" by law.

"Pemakai Menoa's size limit has now been increased to 1,000 ha and the title is granted in perpetuity and without bonus, rent or other charges, "he said.

He added that the community would own the land and could use it, as opposed to a misconception that they were the owners but could not use them.

"Of course, we will not allow them to be sold. If the owners concerned want to develop them for palm oil or rubber plantations, they should inform the government. "

Uggah said that the amendment also proved that the administration of Abang Johari Tun Openg listened to the concerns of the people.]" The changes took us a year and a half to prepare. It was a very hard work involving many community and professional leaders of the day with many perspectives and contributions, "he said.