Orang asli cry foul over clearing of land


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 09 Dec 2003

BIDOR: The orang asli of Kampung Chang Sungai Gepai, near here, are crying foul over recent clearing activities on about 80ha of land which they claim is an important source of jungle produce. 

They lodged a police report on the matter on Nov 23 and sent letters regarding their grouses to Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Tajol Rosli Ghazali as well as to Suhakam, the Bar Council and the Ipoh Legal Aid Centre. 

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