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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Water deal stays but make terms public, says Azmin

Selangor MB Mohamed Azmin Ali says he would continue to press for full disclosure of the water agreement with Putrajaya, but would not revoke the deal. – The Malaysian Insider pic, October 23, 2014.Selangor MB Mohamed Azmin Ali says he would continue to press for full disclosure of the water agreement with Putrajaya, but would not revoke the deal. – The Malaysian Insider pic, October 23, 2014.
Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali will not revoke the water agreement between the state and Putrajaya, The Star reported today.
In an exclusive interview, the daily quoted Azmin as saying he wanted to see a more efficient and quality water supply in Selangor.
"I am not going to revoke the deal, I want the exercise to be completed as soon as possible so that the people can have enough water."
"I cannot defend the decisions taken for the water deal if I cannot give an explanation to the rakyat about the terms and conditions of the agreement," Azmin told The Star.
The agreement, which Azmin's predecessor Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim signed with Putrajaya, has been classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972.
Since taking office, Azmin has said several times that he would request the federal government for a full disclosure on the grounds of public interest.
On Monday, he asked Attorney-General Tan S‎ri Abdul Gani Patail to explain why Putrajaya refused to declassify the water restructuring agreement.
Azmin said his staff had yet to receive an official letter from the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry, and wanted reasons stated in writing as to why his request was rejected before taking further action.
"The federal government must explain why it was rejected since this agreement is not an issue of national security.
"It is only a business contract between two parties, why must it be hidden?" he said as quoted by The Star.
Azmin also told the paper that he did not intend to be a "stingy" MB as his predecessor Khalid was reputed to be.
"This is not my money, it belongs to the rakyat so it has to be spent wisely," he said, referring to the RM3 billion surplus in Selangor's accounts.
Azmin said he intended to spend on infrastructure maintenance and cleanliness in Selangor.
"Selangor receives about RM500 million annually from Putrajaya to maintain roads and other basic infrastructure," Azmin revealed to The Star.
However, under Khalid, only 50% or RM250 million was channeled to local councils with the balance going into state reserves.
"From 2015, every single cent from Putrajaya must go to the local councils to maintain their areas," Azmin said.
- TMI

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