Why native land titles have become a hot-button issue in Sabah

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KINIGUIDE | Land tussles involving natives have been a perennial flashpoint in Sabah despite the existence of explicit protections in the law. As the Sept 26 state polls loom, land rights is once again a hot-button issue. This was especially true when caretaker Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal continued to present land titles after the July 30 dissolution of the state legislative assembly before the proclamation of an election on Aug 17. In this instalment of KiniGuide, Malaysiakini explains types of land titles available to Sabah natives and why it is a political matter. This article was written in consultation with Galus Ahtoi, a land rights programme coordinator with Penampang-based NGO Pacos Trust. The 2012 book Native Customary Rights by lawyers Nasser Hamid and Ram Singh was also referenced. Do native Sabahans have unique land rights in the state? Yes. States and territories ha…