28 February 2024

28/02/2024 1h 2min
28 February 2024

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Episode Synopsis

On Today Show
— John Brian Anthony, Sarawak political analyst – Abang Johari Will Plunder Indigenous Customs More Greedily Than Taib
— Jimmy and Akik Migi from Sarikei – Challenges in Gas Cylinder Exchange: Rural Residents Left Struggling
— Roderick Wong, DAP Senator of Sarikei Sarawak – Pressure Mounts on Government to Solve Sarawak's Gas Cylinder Exchange
— Shaq Koyok, artist and activist from the Temuan tribe in Kampung Orang Asli Pulau Kempas, Selangor – From Witness to Change-maker:Shaq Koyok's Path to Empowerment Through Art

Topik Pada Hari Ini
- John Brian Anthony, Analis politik Sarawak – Abang Johari Akan Merampas Adat Orang Asal Lebih Tamak Daripada Taib
- Jimmy dan Akik Migi dari Sarikei – Cabaran dalam Pertukaran Silinder Gas: Masalah dihadapi oleh Penduduk Pedalaman
- Roderick Wong, Senator DAP Sarikei Sarawak – Tekanan Meningkat ke atas Kerajaan untuk Menyelesaikan Pertukaran Silinder Gas Sarawak
- Shaq Koyok, seorang seniman dan aktivis dari suku Temuan di Kampung Orang Asli Pulau Kempas, Selangor – Dari Saksi kepada Aktivis: Perjalanan Shaq Koyok Menuju Pejuangan Melalui Seni

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John Brian Anthony, Sarawak political analyst
*Abang Johari Will Plunder Indigenous Customs More Greedily Than Taib*
Journalist Marian Mokhtar wrote in Free Malaysia Today by raising the question - in the absence of Taib Mahmud, will the policy of the Sarawak government led by Johari Openg change and recognize the rights of the indigenous people of Sarawak to land and forests?
John Brian thinks that Taib Mahmud's policy will be continued by Premier Johari Openg and will even be more greedy. According to John Brian, why is that? Because the economic and administrative model founded by Taib brings profit to the government and can control the resistance of the subordinates. The people remain poor and the capitalists who get contracts and projects will donate money to the ruling political party to stay in power. The Fascist economic and administrative model created by Taib is strictly coupled with the exploration of the hydrogen energy industry and carbon trading. This will also take away the forest and land of the indigenous people.
Asked what is the attitude of the opposition party in Sarawak? The opposition parties should unite and formulate an economic model that is more favorable to the people. The way is to restore the people's rights to land and forests through amendments to Sarawak's land code and give shares to the indigenous population in every land, forest and sea exploration. The companies that have been granted PL must give shares to the people who own land in the area and after the expiry of the PL period. Land and forests should be returned to the original owners.
John believes that only with a clear explanation of the pro-people economic and administrative model will he be able to convince the people and thus the people will reject GPS in the upcoming elections.
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