BN's Fairul Nizam pledges better housing, living conditions for Melaka Orang Asli
ALOR GAJAH: Improving housing and basic amenities for the Orang Asli community will remain a priority for Barisan Nasional's Asahan candidate Datuk Dr Fairul Nizam Roslan, who hopes to secure a special state allocation to address their needs.
In Alor Gajah, Asahan candidate Datuk Dr Fairul Nizam Roslan has pledged to enhance housing and basic amenities for Melaka's Orang Asli community. Although the Melaka government has designated land for these communities in all 14 villages, further steps are required to improve their living conditions, particularly housing and sanitation.
All Orang Asli land in Melaka has been gazetted, but work continues to enhance their living conditions, including home ownership, repairs, and essential facilities such as toilets. Fairul Nizam emphasized that proper sanitation is crucial to prevent diseases and highlighted that efforts to boost the community's well-being are not new, with several initiatives already undertaken in the past two years under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh's leadership.
He expressed optimism about securing a special state allocation for Orang Asli housing should BN win the state election. Currently, housing assistance for the Orang Asli falls under the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa), which covers Melaka and Negri Sembilan, leading to limited allocations for Melaka due to the larger number of settlements in Negri Sembilan.
Fairul Nizam stressed that while the state government has made significant strides in education, insurance, and other assistance, housing remains a critical concern requiring more attention. He also expressed confidence in maintaining support from Orang Asli voters, citing his long-standing relationship with the community.
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