As state pushes to turn island into tourist hotspot, former MP says these folk should be allowed to stay.

Gentrification of old fishing village aims to evict squatters.
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State authorities say the eviction operation had been done lawfully

State plans to appoint own qualified representatives to process applicants.

Ministry also refused to comply to state request to allow Sabah keep to its launch deadline.

Transport Ministry ignored letters from families.

Their calls for compensation had gone unanswered since declassification of air crash report last year.
The instances of the poverty in Sabah differs than peninsula, said former chief minister.

40% revenue entitlement different from federal annual allocation, they say.

Federal allocation not a substitute for special grant, says Roger Chin.
