On Today Show
— Roland Engan, Human Rights and Land Lawyer NCR – Empowering Indigenous Communities: Suggestions for Amending the Sarawak Land Code
— Nick Kelesau, Penan activist – Long Belok Fire: GPS Government Faces Criticism for Failure to Aid Rebuilding Efforts
— Tharma Pillai, Co-Founder and Advocacy Director of Undi18 Malaysia – Undi18 Calls for Expert Election Commission Chair Amidst Calls for Electoral Reform


Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Roland Engan, Peguam Hak Asasi Manusia dan Tanah NCR - Memperkasakan Komuniti- Komuniti Pribumi: Cadangan untuk Meminda Kod Tanah Sarawak
— Nick Kelesau, Aktivis Penan - Kebakaran Long Belok: Kerajaan GPS Menghadapi Kritikan Kerana Gagal Memberi Bantuan dalam Usaha Pembinaan Semula
— Tharma Pillai, Co-Founder dan Pengarah Advokasi Undi18 Malaysia - Undi18 Mendesak Pengambilan Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya yang Pakar di Tengah Seruan untuk Reformasi Pilihan Raya

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Roland Engan, Human Rights and Land Lawyer NCR
*Empowering Indigenous Communities: Suggestions for Amending the Sarawak Land Code*
Roland explained that section 5(7) of the Sarawak Land Code is not only unfair but also cruel to the people of Sarawak. He suggested that section 5(7) of the Sarawak Land Code be repealed.
According to Roland- currently if there is a dispute over the ownership of NCR land, the land is automatically considered government land.
With the repeal of section 5(7) when there is a dispute, so it is the government that should prove they are entitled to the land with written evidence/letters or maps kept at the land office.
With the current situation, the biggest losers are the bumiputras of Sarawak and the biggest winners are developers who are awarded PL. It should be when the Bumiputra people become the Premier and dominate the state administration. The rightful rights of land owners should be restored.
However, Roland also suggested that the amendment of the Sarawak Land Code involves all non-grant land being considered as customary land. Traditional village boundary land is a custom that has the force of law. Customary land rights cannot be abolished. The Bumiputra of Sarawak can lease their land to the government as well as to non-bumiputra parties and the Indigenous Land Development Fund must be established.
Lastly, Roland suggested that tribal leaders and community leaders must be chosen by themselves according to local community customs and traditions and tribal leaders and community leaders be empowered under the Native Court Ordinance to hear customary land cases.

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