Consider This: Sarawak native status 2.0

A new legal amendment in Sarawak will come into force November 1st, which will allow children born of mixed parentage to apply to be recognised as a Native of Sarawak. This means, under the Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 2022, children of mixed marriages will potentially be able to own Native land and have Bumiputera/Pribumi status for entry into public universities. What implications may it hold for the people and communities of Sarawak? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Baru Bian, Secretary-General of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Assemblyperson for Ba'kelalan since April 2011, and to Kuching-based human rights lawyer, Simon Siah.