Trial starts for Pahang Orang Asli land rights suit against govt

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Apr 10, 2023 8:11 AM | Updated: Apr 10, 2023 10:03 AM

A bid by Orang Asli villagers from Kampung Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis to secure their land from encroachment by Putrajaya and the Pahang state government went to trial today.

The civil action is being heard by the Temerloh High Court in Pahang for the next three days.

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