Bar says proposed constitutional amendment won't help Orang Asli
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The Malaysian Bar has criticised the proposed constitutional amendment that would place Orang Asli's welfare under the joint responsibility of federal and state governments.
In a statement, its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the proposal by Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Nor could complicate efforts to protect and recognise Orang Asli's rights and resources in Peninsular Malaysia.
“There are sufficient federal powers to...
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