The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) will provide further clarifications on the customary land issue in Gerik, Perak if no solution is forthcoming following an ongoing high-level discussion on the matter.

At present, Jakoa director-general Juli Edo (photo, above) said he believed the issue was best resolved through the discussions involving Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P Waythamoorthy and Attorney-General Tommy Thomas.

"If the issues remain unresolved, we from Jakoa are ready to provide further clarification on the matter.