Amid blame game, Dr M insists long-term haze solution requires international cooperation

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Mahathir said Putrajaya has always wanted a long-term plan to deal with the problem, but faces a stumbling block when it comes to international cooperation on the matter.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 — Malaysia needs cooperation from other countries first, particularly neighbouring Indonesia, before it can tackle the annual haze problem on a long-term basis, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.

“We have always wanted to have a long-term plan but it requires cooperation from other countries. Until we get cooperation, it is not possible to have long-term plans,” he said. He said he needs to look at all evidence first because of the defiant accusations by Indonesian Environment Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar, who claimed that the haze originated in Malaysia, despite satellite data and evidence painting a contrary picture.

He added that in Klang Valley and Kuala Lumpur, the condition was not that bad which had allowed him to go horse riding earlier today.

 

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