Murray Hunter : Many Orang Asli firmly insist on recognition of their customary land rights (tanah adat or pusaka) rather than relocation to allocated plots. IN Pahang, the Orang Asli, who are the indigenous peoples including groups like the Jakun, Semai, and Bateq, continue to face significant challenges over land rights, identity, and autonomy.
Read it all here......Recent developments involving the royal family have spotlighted these tensions.
Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, extended an offer to displaced Orang Asli families, particularly those affected by disputes in areas like Kampung Sungai Cot in Maran, inviting them to live on her land.
This gesture followed incidents where Orang Asli were earlier detained for alleged trespassing on plantation land. While framed as compassionate, the offer has met a nuanced response by the Orang Asli.
Many Orang Asli have expressed gratitude for the humanitarian intent but firmly insist on recognition of their customary land rights (tanah adat or pusaka) rather than relocation to allocated plots.
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