As the only Orang Asli MP, Ramli wants a say in Aboriginal Peoples Act amendments


KUALA LUMPUR: As the only MP of Orang Asli descent, Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor (BN-Cameron Highlands) has asked to be included in the process of drafting policies related to upcoming amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954.

Ramli, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, said his involvement would allow him to contribute in terms of policy drafting and providing input on the administrative affairs of the community.

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