August 30th, 2018
KUCHING: The issue of Malay communal land brought up by Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member, Pandi Suhaili was not intended to question the credibility of the state government leadership under Datuk Patinggi Dr Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Openg.
Sarawak Malays Rights Group (Baham) chairman, Dr Sanib Said in responding to Pandi’s concern, claimed that 90 per cent of Sarawak Malays do not own any communal land and their claim on such land should not be taken lightly.
“The issue became hotter after the Dayak community rights over Pemakai Menoa Pulau Galau (PMPG) are recognised and they just happened to take place under this new leadership,” he explained.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with
The Borneo Post at SCMF office at Jalan Rodway, Sanib said that PMPG issue had awakened the Malays on land ownership issues because to the Malays community land come under full control of the government, Sanib pointed.
“The Malays knew they are in trouble and this issue is very serious to the Malays because 90 per cent of Sarawak Malays are landless.