30 NGOs want action to resolve land woes of indigenous communities

Leaders of native groups throughout Sarawak, Sabah and peninsula states gather in Miri to make a joint stand on land rights.

MIRI: About 30 social activist groups nationwide have issued a joint declaration urging political parties from both the ruling Government and Opposition parties to give more attention to resolve land right woes affecting indigenous communities.

The non-governmental bodies from Sarawak, Sabah and the peninsula held a dialogue here and issued the declaration on Monday (April 16).