The Penang fisherfolk lost their appeal against the ‘Penang South Reclamation’ project. On the surface, it looks like another defeat.
But inside the Court of Appeal judgment, there is a powerful legal question: did the relevant planning authorities actually have the power to grant planning permission for reclamation over the territorial sea and seabed?
This video explains the silver lining in the judgment, why the Territorial Sea Act 2012 matters, and why this case could open up bigger questions for future reclamation projects in Penang and Malaysia.
The fisherfolk may have lost the case. But they may have opened a door for future coastal communities.
Produced by: Doku-Andrew
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