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> Harrison Ngau- Lawyer, human rights and environmental activist. He is also a former MP of Baram – logging should be stopped immediately because the timber in Sarawak has run out
> Uncle May from Sg Tangap Sibuti – Unbalanced development between Malays and Dayaks in Sibuti
> Shahrizal Denci, Muda co-founder and vice-president – Sabah must implement anti-hopping law in coming state assemble
> Mr Jimmy from Miri – is good that merchants respond to the gov's plan to reduce living expenses and voluntarily launch menu rahmah
Pada Rancangan Hari Ini
> Harrison Ngau- Peguam, aktivis hak asasi manusia dan alam sekitar. Beliau juga bekas ahli parlimen Baram – pembalakan harus dihentikan segera kerana kayu balak di Sarawak sudah habis
> Pakcik May dari Sg Tangap Sibuti – Pembangunan tidak seimbang antara Melayu dan Dayak di Sibuti
> Shahrizal Denci, pengasas bersama dan naib presiden Muda – Sabah mesti melaksanakan undang-undang anti-lompat dalam persidangan DUN yang akan datang
> Encik Jimmy dari Miri – ada baiknya peniaga bertindak balas terhadap rancangan kerajaan untuk mengurangkan perbelanjaan sara hidup dan secara sukarela melancarkan menu rahmah
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The Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad) responded in a parliamentary conference that 90 cases of illegal logging occurred in Malaysia last year 2022 and 60 of them occurred in Sarawak. For Harrison- this is no surprise. In fact, the number may be even greater.
For Harrison illegal logging is grouped into several categories. First- a logging company that is given a logging license in the traditional land area of the original people. This is also illegal logging. The reason is that the timber company has a permit and license from the Sarawak government. But did not get permission from the original people who own the land and wood. Second, under the 1994 NREB ordinance, any logging company that carries out re-logging activities in areas that have been logged (most logging licensees in Sarawak in this category) must prepare an EIA report. But as far as we know - not a single logging company makes/dismisses an EIA report before re-logging activities are carried out. Harrison emphasized that all logging licenses granted are conditional and subject to specific laws, not just in bulk. Logging companies are taking advantage of fooling illegal miners.
Harisson stressed that logging should be stopped immediately because the timber in Sarawak has run out. On the other hand, the government under the leadership of PMX should concentrate and give large allocations to native people to be involved in reforestation with native wood species on a large scale. In fact, not only replanting wood, but growing cane and producing honey organically.
In combating illegal logging, the PMX-led government must have political determination, be free of corruption, have a clear policy and the role of whistleblowers is very important. Enforcers should be firm and not compromise with corruption and abuse of power. Related to the claims of logging companies who say that they practice logging that complies with the Forest Management Unit (FMU). For Harisson FMU It looks beautiful on paper only. But the implementation is far astray. At least the recognition of FMU should be from the owner of the forest/wood where the logs are felled and the results should also be returned directly to the original person as the owner of the logs. Whatever the reason, according to Harrison, logging in Sarawak should be stopped for the sake of environmental sustainability.
