Azmin writes to DPM to resolve Selangor water industry restructuring

Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali has written a letter to Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to ensure issues concerning the restructuring of the state's water industry can be resolved immediately.

Mohamed Azmin said the restructuring process was now in the final stage and that he really hoped that it could be finalised before Aidilfitri.

"Yesterday, I managed to meet with the DPM, who is also the chairman of the Special Cabinet Committee on Selangor Water Issues, and discussed several issues concerning the restructuring of the water industry and I'm happy that the issues were resolved.

"Today, I have written a letter to the DPM as a follow up to ensure one or two other issues can also be resolved immediately because I really hope that the restructuring process can be finalised before Hari Raya," he told reporters here today.

The menteri besar, however, refused to comment further.

Mohamed Azmin also expressed thanks to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the determination and commitment shown by the federal government in ensuring success of the master agreement on the restructuring of the state's water industry.

"Thanks to the PM and DPM for giving good cooperation and support to see the state government's efforts to expedite the restructuring process and to finalise the master agreement.

"The state government will also give its approval and expedite the Langat 2 project if it receives the application from the relevant quarters to solve the water supply woes in Selangor and the Klang Valley," he said.

On water disruption occurring in Hulu Langat and Kuala Langat, Mohamed Azmin gave assurance that the state government would not implement water rationing anytime soon.

"The water disruption in the two areas occurred because of the shortage of treated water supply...but there is no water rationing implemented so far," he added.