On Today Show
— James Oli, Spokesperson for the residents of Usahaja Tukau Traditional Village (KTUT), Miri –Usahajaya Tukau Village Residents Skeptical of Resettlement Offer Without Official Dialogue
— Nick Kelesau, Penan Activist – Property Losses in Remote Village Fire Raise Accountability Concerns
— Maria Chin Abdullah, Ex-PKR lawmaker – Women's March Malaysia Organizers Face Investigation Despite Peaceful Intentions
Di Today Show
— James Oli, Jurucakap Penduduk Kampung Tradisional Usahaja Tukau (KTUT), Miri – Penduduk Kampung Usahaja Tukau Skeptikal Terhadap Tawaran Pemindahan Tanpa Dialog Rasmi
— Nick Kelesau, Aktivis Penan – Kerugian Harta Benda dalam Kebakaran Kampung Terpencil Menimbulkan Kebimbangan Pertanggungjawaban
— Maria Chin Abdullah, Bekas Ahli Parlimen PKR – Penganjur Women's March Malaysia Menghadapi Siasatan Walaupun Niatnya Damai

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James Oli, Spokesperson for the residents of Usahaja Tukau Traditional Village (KTUT), Miri.
*Usahajaya Tukau Village Residents Skeptical of Resettlement Offer Without Official Dialogue*
The residents of KTUT have been facing issues for several years now, as the PARABEBA Sdn.Bhd group has obtained approval from the Sarawak government to develop a commercial project on their village land.
PARABENA group is owned by Raziah Mahmud, the sister of Taib Mahmud. The village residents were evicted without any compensation, and the government does not recognize their ownership of the village land. The village area is adjacent to the Miri airport and is of high market value. After taking PARABENA to court, the KTUT residents lost the case as they failed to prove their ownership rights over more than 400 acres of land.
However, after various efforts, the latest development (based on an official memo from the Sarawak Land and Survey Department director dated 14 Feb 2023) states that the Sarawak government has agreed to fund a Relocation Scheme for the KTUT village residents with a budget of RM38.35 million.
This includes building 106 houses, a community hall site, a SESCo substation site, a surau site, and an open area. The residents generally agree with the government's offer but want it to be done legally through an agreement.
James is skeptical of this offer as there have been no formal discussions with the authorities. It might also be a trap to hasten the relocation of the residents, as they are excited about the offer of free houses. For now, more than half of the KTUT residents have relocated, and the rest are waiting for further dialogue and clarification from the government and PARABENA.
"If housing is given for free and compensation is provided for our crops and oil palm plantations, we will agree," says James. James also thanks RFS for allowing the KTUT residents to voice their concerns.
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