State PH chief says investigations should be carried out if Bateq tribe members had died from contamination of water in a pond.
The Orang Asli in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, fear more deaths will occur.
Husam said investigations should be carried out if the deaths of the community members were due to the contamination of a pond they depended on as their water source. “It is an unfortunate event that the Orang Asli community, which is lagging behind in all aspects, is forced to face another hardship to the extent of losing their family members, including children to the illness.
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