States still have control over forests under new national policy

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The Malaysian Forestry Policy does not limit the states’ right to take action related to forest management as stipulated in the objectives and provisions of the policy.Energy and Natural Resources Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (above) explained that the policy was complementary, and did not reduce the provision in any other policy related to forest management which is still in force.“Forest management in the country is under the purview of the state governments and has been enshrined in the Federal Constitution.“Each state has the power to manage forestry in their respective states,” he said when appearing as a guest on the ‘Ruang Bicara’ programme, produced by Bernama TV, last night.Therefore, Shamsul said, the setting up of strategies and action plans under the policy is the absolute right of the states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.He also emphasised that the M…