NCR: Lawyer to seek court orders
KOTA KINABALU Feb 15, 2012: A local lawyer will be seeking various orders from the High Court on the State Government’s stand pertaining to the provisions under the Sabah Land Ordinance (SLO) on the issue of Native Customary Rights (NCR).
Marcel Jude Joseph, a senior practicing lawyer, yesterday said he will be filing his application for a judicial review at the High Court’s registry here today of the recent statements made by the State Attorney-General Datuk Roderic Fernandez and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman regarding the NCR issue.
He contended that the State Attorney-General’s statement as the representative of the State Government on the NCR would have serious implications, effects and repercussions, especially to the natives of Sabah.
Fernandez had on Thursday said among other things that there is no provision in the SLO for natives to go into occupation of land and claim NCR on it after 1930.
He said a claimant for NCR today must show occupation of the land prior to 1931, and there is a cut-off time date for NCR under the SLO.
On Friday, Musa said the State Government takes the issue of NCR seriously and will look for the best solution that will result in a win-win situation for everyone.
He said he will bring the matter to the State Cabinet for in-depth discussion with fellow Cabinet members and will also invite Barisan Nasional (BN) component party leaders to discuss the issue, apart from seeking the opinion of the legal fraternity, especially experts on land matters.
Various quarters have reacted to the State Attorney-General’s statement, expressing their disagreement with the latter’s view and interpretation of the provisions governing the NCR accorded to the natives under the SLO, State and Federal Constitutions and decisions of the courts on the matter.
Yesterday, Marcel concurred with the disagreement voiced out by the various quarters, including the Sabah Law Association (SLA), contending that the statement made by the State Attorney-General was unconstitutional and in breach of Article 161(A)of the Federal Constitution and also Sections 13,14,15 and 16 of the SLO.
He said he will seek various orders from the court for the State Government to give due recognition and cognizance to all or any NCR claimed by applicants as in existence after the year 1930 and by qualified applicants who are unable to show occupation of the relevant lands prior to 1931.
He also will seek a declaration from the court that all or any NCR claimed by qualified applicants as in existence after the year 1930, and all or any NCR claimed by qualified applicants who are unable to show occupation of the relevant lands prior to 1931 are valid.
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Consumer body hopes for best solution on NCR issue
“We fully believe that Datuk Seri Musa Aman as the chief executive of the Sabah state government of the day, will do his utmost best to protect the interest of the natives of this land. We don’t want the natives to become landless and homeless in their own land. Just look at the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia, what had happened to them?
“If in the Peninsular, they have the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’which is protected, sensitive and untouchable, there is nothing wrong to have such in Sabah the ‘Ketuanan Anak Negeri’, the right of the indigenous people defended and protected by the country’s law,”
CAPS president James Bagah
The State Attorney General's statement only represented his own opinion and does not reflect the State Government's view about the NCR issue.
BalasPadamHope that after discussion is made by the state government with the cabinet, this issue can be explained.
Padamhe should not make such statement. hope this issue will not be more complicated.
PadamI'm sure all of Sabah is hoping for a good solution to the NCR case so that the natives would not be homeless and landless.
BalasPadamhope government will get a good solution regarding this matter.
PadamIsu ini sudah menjadi satu isu yang serius dan harus diberi perhatian yang sangat2 mendalam, bukan sahaja oleh pihak bertanggungjawab tetapi juga oleh rakyat Sabah itu sendiri.
BalasPadamya.. ia melibatkan hak2 penduduk, jadi ia perlu diberi perhatian.
Padamapa tidaknya, isu tanah ni sudah lama membelenggu penduduk di Sabah dan mengikut laporan, kes mengenai tanah di Sabah merupakan yang terbanyak di negara ini.
Padamharap isu tanah yang berlaku di Sabah akan berjaya diselesaikan dengan sebaiknya.
PadamKepada mereka yang bertanggungjawab untuk mencari jalan penyelesaian untuk isu ini, sila lakukan yang terbaik.
BalasPadamthe natives are counting on them to protect their interest of their land.
Padam“We fully believe that Datuk Seri Musa Aman as the chief executive of the Sabah state government of the day, will do his utmost best to protect the interest of the natives of this land. We don’t want the natives to become landless and homeless in their own land.
BalasPadamMusa pasti akan slesaikan hal ini, Musa ambi berat terhdap hak2 penduduk.
PadamWe should wait for the announcement by the state government after this issue has been discussed.
PadamGovernment should aware and concerned and open to listen to problems faced by the people that involves the natives
PadamMA is sabah's hope. I hope he will do his best to help and protect the native rights.
PadamHak dan nasib rakyat Sabah wajib dilindungi.
BalasPadamnatives have the right to protect their rights when they are being oppressed or their rights encroached.
BalasPadamthat is why its best not to disturb them in the first place.
Padamhak dan kepentingan rakyat harus sentiasa dijaga dengan sebaiknya.
PadamLet's see what's gonna happen.
BalasPadamKita tunggu dan lihat apa keputusan di mahkamah nanti.
BalasPadamGood luck.
BalasPadamKerajaan memandang serius mengenai masalah tanah adat di Sabah ini. Maka kerajaan telah mencari pelbagai alternatif untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini.
BalasPadamWe shall wait and see what is their solution to this issue.
PadamI'm sure our cm will do all he can to protect the interest of the natives of this land.
BalasPadamWith election just around the corner, the government is sure to be pressured to solve this issue. I hope that this issue will be solved and the native rights will be protected always.
BalasPadamkerajaan telah memperkenalkan geran komunal sebagai salah satu cara untuk menyelesaikan isu tanah yang berlaku.
BalasPadamkesungguhan daripada semua pihak penting untuk meyelesaikan sebarang isu tanah yang berlaku.
BalasPadamapa pun, yang penting kepentingan semua pihak sentiasa diutamakan dan dijaga dengan sebaiknya.
BalasPadamharap tidak ada penyelewengan kuasa berlaku...jika ada, siasatan perlu dilakukan.
BalasPadampihak kerajaan seharusnya memperjuangkan matlamat mereka dalam menyelesaikan masalah penyelewengan tanah yang kian berleluasa di Sabah, supaya penduduk terlibat tidak terasa tertipu..
BalasPadamThese land grabs must be stopped
BalasPadamharap ada pihak kerajaan yang berani tampil ke depan untuk memberi penjelasan kepada rakyat Sabah
BalasPadamThe federal government should look into this matter as well.
BalasPadamjika ada mana2 kes tuntutan tanah NCR oleh penduduk kampung gagal mendapat pembelaan di mahkamah, jawapannya ialah wujud peguam2 seperti Roderic dalam mahkamah Sabah..
BalasPadamRoderic patut memohon maaf secara terbuka kepada semua penduduk Sabah terutamanya penduduk kampung yang sedang mengusahakan tanah NCR mereka..
BalasPadam