Former Baram MP Harrison Ngau Laing says a Dayak meeting with the Chief Minister Adenan Satem on Adat is to fight for Dayak rights and not an opportunity for apple polishing.
KUCHING: Former Baram MP Harrison Ngau Laing has cautioned that a scheduled meeting between Dayak leaders and Adenan Satem is not a photo session or to have tea with the chief
“It’s to fight a war to be won,” he said in a Facebook posting.
Harrison was referring to the meeting, to be held after New Year, on the Federal Court ruling on Dec 20 that Adat has no force of law on pemakai menoa (territorial domain) and pulau galau (communal forest), two native customary rights (NCR) land categories.
The former MP is recovering from double vision after a bout with “brain stem encephalitis” last September.
He hoped the “Dayak leaders” who would meet with Adenan were not the “same dumb apple polishers”.
“These ‘Dayak leaders’ had long failed and still continue to fail the natives on the very crucial land and Adat issues,” he said. “These issues are crucial to the livelihood of the Orang Asal for generations to come.”
He feels the Dayak leaders meeting with Adenan should not be confined to the Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak or community leaders appointed by the ruling coalition.
He urged that Dayak from outside the BN circle be included as well in the meeting.
He has in mind lawyers, intellectuals, professionals, academicians, human rights advocates and NGOs.
“Dayak opposition leaders such as Baru Bian, Ali Biju, and those from PBDS Baru and DAP should be invited as well,” said Harrison. “These leaders are not only knowledgeable on the issues, they have the courage to speak up as well.”
Delving into the salient points that should be discussed with Adenan,he said the Sarawak government’s argument that NCR claims were restricted to areas cleared before Jan 1,1958, was misconceived.
Harrison said the Sarawak Native Courts Ordinance gave the Native Court exclusive powers or jurisdiction to determine, to interpret and enforce Adat, except for offences under the Penal Code.
“Non-compliance with the decision of a Native Court was contempt of court,” he said. “The offender could be imprisoned.”
He gave several examples to support his contention regarding the Native Court and it powers.
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