Chief Judge says move will speed up native land issues in Sabah, Sarawak

front row from second left Richard, Tun Ariffin and Nancy leading the others in the mini procession.

SIBU: Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjun wants the relevant authorities to consider seriously the establishment of a land tribunal with members knowledgable in native land claims to deal with the tedious native customary rights (NCR) cases in the two states.

Speaking at the opening of Sabah and Sarawak Legal Year 2016 yesterday, he said the other alternative to handle such cases was to allow reconstituted Bumiputra/Native Court with members familiar in the native land claims and dispute to hear them.