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NGO: MPOB Colluding With Palm Oil Firms
NGO: MPOB Colluding With Palm Oil Firms
29/08/2014 (Bernama) - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) wishes to respond to the statement made by Ramould Siew, the President of Sarawak Natives Rights Network (Tahabas) published by Malaysia Kini online news portal dated 26 August 2014.
On the claim that MPOB is siding with the plantation companies in the areas of dispute in Sarawak, MPOB reiterates that MPOB enforces rules and regulations under the MPOB Act 1998 (Act 582) to ensure the healthy development of the Malaysian oil palm industry. MPOB does not discriminate between large plantation companies and smallholders.
In the case of land disputes and where land ownership is being resolved by the court, MPOB is waiting for the finality of the court process and abide the decisions of the court. Legitimate smallholders who do not have licences are requested to apply to MPOB for licences.
As of today, there are several areas under legal proceeding involving plantation companies and native oil palm growers. These include TH Pelita Gedong Sdn Bhd, TH Pelita Sadong Sdn Bhd, Boustead Pelita Tinjar Sdn Bhd and IOI Pelita Plantation Berhad. When the courts have made the final decision on land ownership, MPOB will grant licence to the legitimate owners be it smallholders or plantation companies. Therefore, should Tahabas has that info, please forward it to MPOB.
On the claim that MPOB is siding with the plantation companies in the areas of dispute in Sarawak, MPOB reiterates that MPOB enforces rules and regulations under the MPOB Act 1998 (Act 582) to ensure the healthy development of the Malaysian oil palm industry. MPOB does not discriminate between large plantation companies and smallholders.
In the case of land disputes and where land ownership is being resolved by the court, MPOB is waiting for the finality of the court process and abide the decisions of the court. Legitimate smallholders who do not have licences are requested to apply to MPOB for licences.
As of today, there are several areas under legal proceeding involving plantation companies and native oil palm growers. These include TH Pelita Gedong Sdn Bhd, TH Pelita Sadong Sdn Bhd, Boustead Pelita Tinjar Sdn Bhd and IOI Pelita Plantation Berhad. When the courts have made the final decision on land ownership, MPOB will grant licence to the legitimate owners be it smallholders or plantation companies. Therefore, should Tahabas has that info, please forward it to MPOB.