Johor's needs to be prioritised in times of water crisis: Malaysian water minister

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will prioritise the water needs of Johoreans over those of 'outsiders' in the event of a water crisis, said ...

Mr Lee said then that if the Johor River suffers pollution like how Kim Kim River did in March, the effects “will be disastrous for both countries”.in Pasir Gudang, Johor. Many were hospitalised, including students at nearby schools. More than 100 schools were ordered shut as a result. Nine people were later arrested.At the press conference, Mr Lee also noted that Johor has built water plants on the Johor River, upstream of PUB’s waterworks at Kota Tinggi.

There is a need to study how to meet both Johor and Singapore’s water requirements for the remainder of the Water Agreement, he said, adding that it is in both countries' interests to work together to ensure sustainable water supply.INVESTMENT DOES NOT COMMENSURATE WITH RAW WATER PRICE: MINISTER “The subsidy provided by the Malaysian government to Singapore since 1962 has hit billions of ringgit. And this has not taken into account the free raw water supplied to Singapore from 1927 to 1961.

The minister added that while the ministry respects Malaysia’s obligation as stated in the 1962 agreement, Malaysia has sacrificed its water supply for another party’s interests at the expense of Johoreans.

 

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