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Barisan Nasional has promised to establish a special officer position dedicated to Orang Asli affairs following upcoming elections, with plans to house the role in Negeri Sembilan's menteri besar office.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed establishing a dedicated officer position to represent Orang Asli interests within Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar's office, suggesting such appointments can proceed independently of electoral pledges.
Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah has offered land she owns in Kuala Wau, Maran, as temporary resettlement for Orang Asli families affected by a land dispute in Kampung Sungai Cot, with assurances of continued protection.
Pahang is mobilising federal and state land agencies to investigate and resolve a land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, where indigenous claims overlap with previously approved commercial land allocation.