#kuala langat forest reserve

Group makes the call after 7 of 8 Orang Asli village chiefs reportedly signed letters backing controversial plans.

The motion protect all forest reserves in the state passed with bipartisan support in the state assembly.

The motion received bipartisan support from state legislators.

List reveals which Selangor lawmakers support the initiative.

Minister says this forest serves as conservation area for flora and fauna, as well as water catchment area.

S'gor exco Hee Loy Sian promises to study all feedback, brief state exco before a final decision is made on the forest reserve.

Town hall meeting to hear objections on degazetting forest reserve saw a series of gaffes. What will the outcome be?

PKR’s Elizabeth Wong calls on exco Hee Loy Sian to stand by his promise and muster the courage to cancel the project.

COMMENT | A forest reserve is to be degazetted - but will the people's voices be heard?

NGOs want more time to prepare, propose event be held nearer to Orang Asli communities.

CORONAVIRUS | Dept of Orang Asli Development also suspended visits to Orang Asli villages, says Coalition chief Leela Panikkar.

The plan is still in its proposal stage and members of the public can still submit objections.

KINILENS | Some 50pct of the 50ha forest reserve has been destroyed by the blaze.

More voices weigh in to reject Selangor gov't plan to develop a large swathe of previously protected land.

We have since reinstated the posts as soon as it was brought to our attention, says an FB spokesperson.

We (Orang Asli) love our forest. It is our source of income to feed our families, says Asih Jehat.

'Forests damaged by wildfires can be rehabilitated, Kuala Langat peat swamp forest is a unique feature that should be protected.'

He says the forest reserve is where local Orang Asli harvest natural resources such as bamboo and herbal medicines, and hunt wild game.

MRL says it did not apply to degazette reserve but wants to obtain a permit to use portions of the forest.

Train tracks will also encroach on their farmlands, Kg Busut Baru villagers say.

'Those who oppose this proposal do not realise they are oblivious and have misunderstood the truth,' says S'gor MB.

As opposition mounts, Amirudin claims degazette plan will not affect Orang Asli and state intends to increase forest reserves.

Its president Ahmad Ismail said Selangor should stop degazetting its forest reserve.