The recent demolishing of stilt houses inhabited by the Pala’u community, also known as sea nomads, was carried out as they were built in the gazetted area of the Tun Sakaran Marine Park.

Sulabayan assemblyperson Jaujan Sambakong said the area, in Southeastern Sabah, has certain laws that have been gazetted.

Meant to protect marine life, he said the law...