By : NANCY LAI
CHIEF Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the Native Customary Right (NCR) issue was discussed at length by the state Cabinet during its meeting yesterday.
According to Musa, he would soon invite Barisan Nasional (BN) component party leaders to discuss further and hear their views on the matter.
“And I’m also going to call and consult the expert on NCR and land issue,” he told reporters after chairing the state cabinet meeting at Wisma Innoprise here yesterday.
“We had a full briefing and of course discussion with the directors of Land and Survey, Forestry Department as well as the Land Office. The Land and Survey Department briefed the Cabinet on the situation of NCR,” Musa said.
He said this when asked if the NCR issue was discussed during the state Cabinet meeting as he had said in a statement in response to State Attorney General Datuk Roderic Fernandez’s statement with regards to the matter.
Roderic in a statement said his interpretation of the NCR provision in the Sabah Land Ordinance (SLO) was that no fresh NCR land could be created after 1930 after the SLO came into force.
“Only land ‘still’ occupied by natives prior to December 13, 1930 are recognized with the status,” Roderic said, adding that there was no provision in the SLO for natives to go into occupation of land after 1930 and claim NCR on it.
“A claimant must, for NCR today, show occupation of the land prior to 1931,” he said.
Musa also disclosed that the opening of the 13th state assembly sitting would be held on March 23 with a policy speech to be delivered by Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin.
This would be followed by a three-day sitting where assemblymen would debate on the policy speech, he said, adding that the winding up would be held on the third day, March 28.
“During the sitting, an amendment to the Forestry Enactment will be tabled,” he said. (theborneopost)
I'm glad to hear the CM has discussed this problem with the state cabinet, hopefully a good solution can be reached to resolve this NCR issue.
ReplyDeleteA good solution could also be setting up a NCR Tribunal. Hopefully CM will consider setting it up in sabah.
DeleteIt snot about discuss, prompt action has need to take place.
DeleteMasa amat penting supaya kaedah yagn wajar dapat dikesan untuk membantu rakyat.
DeleteThe native rights must be protected, perhaps the government will consider setting up a NCR Tribunal to resolve the matter.
ReplyDeleteIts not about considering, its needed to setup soon to prevent more victims.
DeleteI'm sure the NCR Tribunal will be setting up soon.
DeleteHope there will be more discussion to be made by the leaders about problem faced by Sabah.
ReplyDeleteI also feel glad there is some actions done by CM.
ReplyDeleteKM mmg amat prihatin akan isu NCR, dia pasti akan selesaikan isu ini demi kepentingan penduduk Sabah.
ReplyDeletesemoga isu NCR di Sabah dpt diselesaikan.
ReplyDeleteHarap cara penyelesaian tu dapat memberi kepuasan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat.
ReplyDeleteKaedah penyelesaian harus dikaji.
ReplyDeleteHoping positive outcome about the tribunal.
ReplyDeleteThe issue should involve prompt action and preventive action too.
ReplyDeleteMasalah NCR tidak harus berlanjutan sebab banyak rakyat terperangkap.
ReplyDeletesetakat ini, mengikut laporan Sabah memang negeri yang paling banyak laporan mengenai kes tanah.
DeleteDiscussion should come with solution. Endless discussion are meanless.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree anymore. We need effective solution and to be done asap! NCR problem is getting worse day by day.
DeleteSemoga kerajaan persekutuan berjaya mengesan cara yang lebih efektif untuk mencegah perampasan tanah.
ReplyDeleteApakah perkembangan berkenaan Tribunal tersebut?
ReplyDeleteHopefully to hear positive announcement soon. No more delay anymore please.
DeleteKM telah pun mengatakan mengenai kes NCR ini akan dibincangkan dengan mereka yang pakar dalam bidang ini.
ReplyDeletesaya harap akan ada penyelesaian terbaik dapat dicapai dalam mesyuarat itu berkenaan dengan usaha kerajaan menjaga kepentingan rakyat negeri ini..
ReplyDeleteThe State Government has accepted the fact that the people have the right to claim lands which they have occupied for generations as their own.
ReplyDeleteThe state government are ready and willing to turn these lands, which have been gazetted as forest reserves, into state lands to enable the people to claim them.
DeleteThe Finance Minister assured the people that they need not worry as they are a responsible government and are always ready to listen and fulfil the people’s needs.
DeleteThe State government want to get the message around that we are a responsible government. It is a known fact that the opposition is taking advantage of the situation. It is with high hopes that the peoplewill not be influenced by their lies claiming taht the State government are irresponsible.
DeleteIn light of the matter, the Chief Minister also gave the assurance that they would go down to the ground from time to time to check on the presence of such cases.
DeleteMusa said they would be working closely with the Forestry and the Land and Survey Departments to ensure that their claims are genuine.
DeleteHis (Musa) advice to the people is not to misuse these advantages. Do not purposely encroach on forest reserves in the hope that the government would turn the areas into state lands. Only lands inherited from their ancestors would be considered.
DeleteThe Chief Minister too hope the people’s representatives and community leaders in their areas will monitor the situation and ensure that they are genuine villagers in the area.
DeleteThere have been cases where people claimed cemeteries belonged to their ancestors or parents, but we later discovered that they belong to someone else’s family members.
DeleteHe described the sitting as “successful” and many issues were raised which showed that the assemblymen are in the know of situations affecting their constituents.
DeleteAs a responsible government, the State Government are working hard to improve and provide the best to the people, especially in terms of development.
DeleteApart from that, the State Government realised that even though not all is given, but in any case where there is a need, such as electricity and water shortage, the State Government would ensure that these needs are met. This also indicated that the State Government are working hard to ensure that whatever is troubling the people are overcome and will continue to provide services to the people and ensure only the best are offered.
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