Federal-state cooperation key to Aboriginal Peoples Act amendments
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says strong cooperation between the federal and state governments is crucial to ensure proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 reflect the interests of all stakeholders.
In a Bernama report, Zahid said the government is committed to strengthening legal protection for the Orang Asli and bringing meaningful improvements to their lives.
Zahid, who is also the rural and regional development minister, said land and settlement issues were among the main topics discussed at the Special Meeting of the Orang Asli Consultative Council held today.
He described the meeting as a key step towards updating the Act, which has remained largely unchanged for over 70 years.
“Improving access to education, basic infrastructure and…
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