On Today Show
— Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of Sg.Patin Agricultural Heritage Village, Bintulu – Tensions Rise at Blockade: Villagers Demand Access to Agricultural Land
— Tr Keliang ak Suat, Head of Merakai Village, Gedong-Simunjan – Merakai Blockade Intensifies: 14-Day Deadline Set for Sarawak Premier to Act
— Jeffery Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI Housing Park – 150KM for 471 Lives: walking for water
— Colin Nicholas, founded the Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) – After the Courtroom Win: Orang Asli Semai Must Now Protect and Sustain Their Land
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Tr Panting ak Baling, Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian Sg.Patin, Bintulu – Ketegangan Memuncak di Sekatan: Penduduk Kampung Menuntut Akses ke Tanah Pertanian
— Tr Keliang ak Suat, Ketua Kampung Merakai, Gedong-Simunjan – Sekatan di Merakai Semakin Meningkat: Tempoh 14 Hari Diberi kepada Premier Sarawak untuk Bertindak
— Jeffery Baudi, Wakil Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI – 150KM untuk 471 Nyawa: Berjalan Demi Air
— Colin Nicholas, Pengasas Pusat Kebimbangan Orang Asli (COAC) – Selepas Kemenangan di Mahkamah: Orang Asli Semai Kini Perlu Melindungi dan Memelihara Tanah Mereka
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Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of Sg.Patin Agricultural Heritage Village, Bintulu
*Tensions Rise at Blockade: Villagers Demand Access to Agricultural Land*
Panting gave an update on what happened at the blockade site this morning. After the Miring ceremony on Saturday was held successfully by the villagers of agricultural heritage. Today the SFC responded when they learned that residents would break in and open the fence they had erected to prevent residents from entering their agricultural areas. After discussing with SADIA and SUHAKAM on Saturday, the residents unanimously agreed to demolish the fence built by SFC. This is to enable them to harvest coffee and palm oil in their plantation area. But the people have not had time to act. The SFC, Police and PGA set up roadblocks on the entrance to the residents' plantation area. Residents are not allowed in, even as far as their blockade encampment. When this recording was made the residents were still trying to ask in a good way for the fence erected by the SFC to be opened or the residents would crash in - said TR. Panting and Baling. Residents have made it clear that they are not intruders. A police report was made and strong evidence was included that the residents got permission from the former chief minister of Sarawak and the land and survey department to cultivate agriculture in the area.
