KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of Bajau Laut in Semporna district allegedly lost their homes after authorities reportedly demolished them.
“Our minister will make a statement on this issue,” he added. Sabah Parks is under the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry helmed by Datuk Christina Liew. “It is imperative to ensure that all communities are respected and protected under national and international human rights laws. "From whom did these authorities receive the mandate to carry out such violent destruction? They must be held accountable for the forced displacement of the Bajau Laut here," the NGO added.
This increased their vulnerability to eviction and other forms of disenfranchisement, Pusat KOMAS said.