KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 28 -- Following a recent mineral licence scandal allegedly implicating top Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders, state Opposition coalition Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) has proposed reforms to the management of Sabah's natural resources.

Sabah Umno information chief Datuk Suhaimi Nasir said the controversy over political involvement in resource management is deeply worrying and risks undermining public confidence in the integrity of the state administration.

Sabah BN proposed three key measures to restore public trust and ensure resource management is transparent, accountable, and truly benefits the people.

"First, to enact a Sabah FPIC (Free, Prior and Informed Consent) Act to protect Native Customary Rights (NCR) la...