Resolve Orang Asli land issues, Kelantan gov't told

Indigenous group Jaringan Orang Asli SeMalaysia (Joas) is urging the Kelantan state government to resolve the Orang Asli's land issues once and for all.

"We urge the Kelantan state government to negotiate and discuss in person with all Gua Musang Orang Asli communities, and not just discuss with the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) or with the village elder only.

"A lot of these problems arise when the state government makes decisions by themselves or with the village elders and Jakoa without consulting the other villagers," Joas said in a statement today.