KOTA KINABALU, Jan 29, 2012: SABAH Progressive Party (SAPP) said it is surprising that it took former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh to raise the issue of the fate of 300,000 acres of State land allocated to Felda to be developed for 20,000 settlers from the East Coast.
Its Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah, said this in response to the Daily Express front page report on Harris urging the Federal Government not to proceed with the listing of Felda Holdings, especially involving the said Felda land in Lahad Datu.
Its Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah, said this in response to the Daily Express front page report on Harris urging the Federal Government not to proceed with the listing of Felda Holdings, especially involving the said Felda land in Lahad Datu.
"It takes Harris, a strong Barisan Nasional (BN) supporter to make the issue public. Why is the BN State Government remaining silent over this matter and did not take immediate action on it, especially when it concerns State land and 20,000 settlers?" he asked.
He said allowing the said land to be involved in the listing of Felda Holdings would not only defeat the purpose of the State Government allocating it to Felda, but also indicate that State leaders are actually involved in trying to benefit from the listing.
He said the party shared Harris' fear that by listing Felda and its shares traded in the market it means anybody can buy including foreigners and not necessarily landless Malaysians, saying the party is also concerned that certain individuals in Umno are behind the listing move for their personal gain.
The listing move has nothing to do with enriching Felda Holdings or the settlers under it but just for the personal gain of certain Umno leaders, he said, hoping the settlers concerned will also object to the move.
Harris, in the report, said the people feel the exercise is very dangerous economically and will deprive the people of Sabah of land, especially bumiputeras.
The people of Sabah have already lost 906,303acres which was reserved for 60,000 landless Sabahans in the 1980s, he said.
Harris also reminded that the main objective of the government allocating nearly 300,000acres to Felda was for the development of oil palm plantations for 20,000 settlers from the east coast.
The state government must do their best to ensure that the people's land rights are protected.
ReplyDeletetanah yang sepatutnya menjadi hak penduduk harus dilindungi.
Deletehopefully the government will continue to champion the people not for only certain quarters that might seek to benefit out of the expenses of the people.
Deletehak dan kepentingan anak negeri harus dipertahankan.
DeleteGovernment should enforced the terms and conditions between Felda and Sabah.
Deleteuruskanlah tanah2 tersebut dgn sebaiknya.
ReplyDeleteya..perlu dipastikan tanah-tanah tersebut diuruskan dengan sebaiknya.
DeleteSi Harris mahu pok silap mungkin.
ReplyDeleteHarris mahu masuk PRU13 ka
ReplyDeletekalau harris mahu pun, jadi calon bebas sajalah..
Delete"Harris also reminded that the main objective of the government allocating nearly 300,000acres to Felda was for the development of oil palm plantations for 20,000 settlers from the east coast".
ReplyDeleteHopefully, the government can achieve the project objective
apa pun yang dilakukan yang penting ianya memberikan manfaat kepada rakyat.
Deletehopefully the matters that has been highlighted within this article will be given careful consideration for the sake of the people who are effected by it.
ReplyDeleteI never expected he will do something like this.
ReplyDeleteTak salah beliau mengutarakan masalah itu cuma jangan guna politik sebagai landasan utama untuk menyelesaikan masalah.
ReplyDeletejadi kita perlu bijak menilai sesuatu pekara itu.
DeleteThe federal government should say something about this.
ReplyDeletei think the federal govt should come forward to clear the air..
DeleteFELDA harus membuat penjelasan tentang masalah ini.
ReplyDeletefelda harus tampil ke depan dan membuat penjelasan..
Deletetunggu sajalah apa kata felda mengenai pekara ini.
DeleteIt is about people rights. hope government will take action to solve this issues.
ReplyDeletegovt will solve this issues..
DeleteGovt will help to solve this issue.
DeleteApa yang dijanjikan perlulah ditunaikan. Felda dan peneroka perlu membuat perbincangan mengenai perkara ini. Ini kerana janji Harris dulu-dulu.
ReplyDeletetunggu dan lihat apa perkembangan pekara ini. harap kepentingan rakyat akan sentiasa menjadi keutamaan.
ReplyDeletekau rujuk la dengan pihak yang berkenaan.. timbulkan banyak2 persoalan, lagi la bertambah banyak persoalan.. konon berkongsi pandangan dengan Harris..
ReplyDeleteKenapa kerajaan tidak mempertahankan hak milik penduduk?
ReplyDeleteWin-win-situation between felda & the people. Hope all issue resolve peacefully.
ReplyDeleteFelda must fulfill their objectives for coming to Sabah the first place as per agreed with the Sabah state government.
DeleteHarap tanah tersebut diusahakan untuk menjana pendapatan yang berterusan.
ReplyDeleteFelda pasti akan menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi. Harus juga memberi masa.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan negeri harus mempertahankan hak & kepentingan masyarakat.
ReplyDeleteThe rights of the state people about their lands should be protected at all means.
ReplyDeleteWhatever right of the people should not be overlooked, always protect for the sake of our children.
ReplyDeletePlease provide benefits for the people of Sabah.
ReplyDeleteHope this subject matter will be carefully considered, at least for the sake of those who are affected and for future purposes.
ReplyDeleteThe Felda dwellers right's should be protected, don't let them be marginalized.
DeleteHopefully the Federal Government will look into this matter.
ReplyDeleteHak penduduk haruslah di jaga.
ReplyDeleteHarap perkara ini akan diberi perhatian sewajarnya oleh kerajaan.Hak penduduk harus di jaga.
ReplyDeleteHal ini tidak boleh selesai jika tiada perbincangan antara semua pihak.
ReplyDeleteHarap perkara ini dapat di selesaikan dengan semua pihak akan berpuas hati dengan keputusannya.
ReplyDeleteFelda must return the profits and revenue to the state government to be used in Sabah's developments or return the 300,000 acres of land to Sabah.
ReplyDelete