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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reassured the Orang Asli community that government allocations will remain unchanged regardless of the outcome of the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, countering claims that funding depends on electoral performance.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed establishing a dedicated Orang Asli liaison officer position within the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar's Office, suggesting such appointments can proceed without requiring prior manifesto commitments.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to facilitating a resolution to the long-standing land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community in Kampung Sungai Cot, Maran, Pahang, while emphasizing the constitutional limits of federal authority over state land matters.
Pahang has asked federal agencies to help resolve a land dispute involving 12 Orang Asli individuals in Maran whose cultivation claims overlap with a company's approved land allocation from 2015.
Pakatan Harapan's Datuk Ahmad Faez Abdul Razak is campaigning on a platform of Orang Asli empowerment in the Labu state seat, pledging infrastructure upgrades, land rights advocacy, and economic initiatives ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to raising the land dispute affecting the Orang Asli community of Kampung Sungai Cot in Pahang with state authorities, following a meeting with community representatives.
Orang Asli voters in Johor's upcoming state election are increasingly evaluating candidates based on their ability to address local concerns—particularly land gazettement, education, and economic opportunity—rather than political affiliation or traditional party loyalty.
Malaysia's Cabinet has greenlit 24 new Tok Batin posts across Orang Asli villages as part of broader efforts to enhance community leadership structures and accelerate development initiatives reaching indigenous populations.
The Department of Orang Asli Development reports that approximately 224,559 Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia are accessing various government initiatives spanning education, healthcare, welfare, and community infrastructure as part of broader national development priorities.