The Borneo Post
The indigenous communities in Baram, especially the Penans, are placing high hopes on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem to recognise their rights on their forest lands.
Nick Kelesau, who is a Penan from Long Kerong, said all that the indigenous people wanted from their struggle for the past 30 years was for the government to protect their rights and preserve their forest lands besides looking into other pressing problems faced by them.
“The struggle to protect our forest is not only for the Penans but also for the whole world. Not only the forest is very important to us, but also for those who are doing PhD studies. (more…)