On Today Show
— Tr. Keliang ak Suat, Head of Merakai Village, Serian – Unresolved Land Conflict: Tensions Escalate During Failed Negotiations
— Thomas Jalong, ex president of the indigenous network – Transparency and Trust: Indigenous Communities Stand Firm Against Hidden Dam Plans
— Tay Wei Wei, the Information Chief of PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak's Tay Wei Wei to Tackle MyKad Concerns in Rural Sabah and Sarawak
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Tr. Keliang ak Suat, Ketua Kampung Merakai, Serian – Konflik Tanah Belum Selesai: Ketegangan Meningkat Semasa Rundingan Gagal
— Thomas Jalong, bekas presiden rangkaian masyarakat asli – Ketelusan dan Kepercayaan: Komuniti Asli Tetap Teguh Menentang Rancangan Empangan Tersembunyi
— Tay Wei Wei, Ketua Penerangan PKR Sarawak – Tay Wei Wei dari PKR Sarawak untuk Menangani Isu MyKad di Kawasan Pedalaman Sabah dan Sarawak
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Tr. Keliang ak Suat, Head of Merakai Village, Serian
*Unresolved Land Conflict: Tensions Escalate During Failed Negotiations*
Keliang gives an update on the blockade that has been established since 2 months 26 days ago. Blocakde was established to prevent the Tradewind Melor Gemilang company from harvesting palm oil in the land claimed by the people of Merakai village. The land of more than 2000 hectares has been cultivated by Tradewind Melor Gemilang with oil palm cultivation (called a joint venture). But after palm oil bore fruit. The company does not give any profit to the villagers. Therefore, the people set up a blockade. The company failed to enter the plantation and could not collect the palm oil. Last Thursday 8 August 2024, the company sent a representative to negotiate with the residents at the blockade site. But it failed because the company's alleged representative brought with them 60 thugs, spoke rudely, carried weapons and intended to open the blockade. 4 days after the event, the land and survey department invited the residents to dialogue and it lasted until yesterday and today. The land and survey department asked 95 heads of families to confirm the position of their land as shown on the map. Only then can compensation be paid. Residents are demanding land prices and compensation of 100 thousand ringgit for each family/door. The meeting with the land and surveying department will continue today until all family heads are called - said TR Keliang ak Suat.
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