MP optimistic of govt approval for proposed Orang Asli welfare legislation

 

The proposal to include Orang Asli welfare in the concurrent list between the federal and state governments to address longstanding issues concerning land management and the economic well-being of the community is a positive sign for the Orang Asli.

Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Nor, who previously announced that he would bring forward this proposal, said he believes it will be approved given the stable political scenario in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

“God willing, with the support of more than 148 MPs in the Dewan Rakyat, this matter, along with cabinet approval and the consent of the Seri Paduka Sultan, the Malay rulers, can be implemented for the benefit of the Orang Asli community in the future,” he told a press conference Ipoh today.

Previously, Ramli (above), who is also Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker, said the strong support for the coalition government allows for the proposed legislation for the concurrent list to be passed before the end of the parliamentary term.

- Bernama