Pakatan announced after last year’s general election that it will restrict the free water scheme to those in the B40 from this year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Liu acknowledged that Selangor offered such assistance to those in the Bottom 40th percentile, but stressed that economic hardships were more widespread and were also affecting those in the lower middle class. Aside from the free water, he also said Selangor should periodically review aid schemes for the M40 to see if these could be enhanced.
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