KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 30 — The Cabinet meeting agreed to release the Federal Government’s rights over the Rajang Area Security Command (RASCOM) site in Sibu, Sarawak to the Sarawak State Government.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) in a statement today announced that the area handed over involves four areas in Sibu, namely Nanga Tada, Nanga Jagau, Nanga Ngungun and Nanga Sekuau with a total area of ​​3,655.60 hectares.
According to the statement, the decision reflects the Federal Government’s continued commitment to strengthening cooperative relations with the Sarawak State Government in line with the spirit of federalism and recognition of the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“Since 2023, the Federal government has approved the re-surrender of 64 lots of federally owned land in the state of Sarawak.
“This release of rights also opens up space for the Sarawak State Government to plan and implement more strategic development in the area, thus optimising land use to generate economic growth and improve the well-being of the people of the state,” the statement said.
According to NRES, the MADANI Government remains committed to ensuring that the management of Federal assets and land is carried out efficiently, transparently and based on the spirit of cooperation between the Federal and state governments for the benefit of the people and the prosperity of the country.
— BERNAMA
