
S'gor should revoke forest reserve de-gazettement, not postpone - NGO
UPDATED 5.21PM | De-gazettement in force once published, 'postponement' makes no sense.

UPDATED 5.21PM | De-gazettement in force once published, 'postponement' makes no sense.

UPDATED 12.45PM | This follows widespread criticism of the move.

Out of jurisdiction, the federal govt nevertheless hopes for sustainable development.

Questions remain as to when the change was made, and why.



PJD Link project will need public hearings before approval, Amirudin adds.

This is over the decision to degazette Kuala Langat forest reserve.

'This can be done under Article 83 of the Federal Constitution.'

He's expected to provide a detailed explanation.


They also note the lack of transparency surrounding the move.

DAP reps urge state govt to reconsider, preserve Kuala Langat reserve.
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It was learnt that part of the forest reserve was excised in May.

UPDATED 5.54PM | State says only half of reserve de-gazetted due to objections.



State govt considering socio-economy, development and welfare of Orang Asli before decision to degazette forest.


The area stores large amount of carbon and is important to residents there.


UPDATED 9.35AM | They say that Amirudin Shari did not take objections seriously.

INTERVIEW | Amirudin Shari adds that some of the more than 40,000 objections are 'irrelevant'.

MALAYSIANSKINI | 'It is already 2020, but the Orang Asli are still being oppressed, and their forests are being played up for politics.'