Orang Asli Dept ready to clarify Gerik land issue, says its DG

The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) will provide further clarifications on the customary land issue in Gerik, Perak if no solution is forthcoming following an ongoing high-level discussion on the matter.

At present, Jakoa director-general Juli Edo (photo, above) said he believed the issue was best resolved through the discussions involving Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P Waythamoorthy and Attorney-General Tommy Thomas.

"If the issues remain unresolved, we from Jakoa are ready to provide further clarification on the matter.