Muhyiddin: Water MoU focuses on Langat 2, not tariffs

KAJANG: The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the restructuring of the Selangor water industry focuses more on efforts to ensure the Langat 2 Project can be implemented, not to raise water tariff, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the MoU between the federal and Selangor governments focused on important issues such as the date for commencing work, the acquisition of more than 75 plots of land and the appointment of the contractors.

"That (water tariff increase) I do not know, so far we are just discussing the important stage of ensuring that the problem of water shortage in the Klang Valley can be resolved immediately.

"To me, this matter is of more importance, although the question on water tariff is also important but since water management is under the purview of the state government, it's too early for me to say there is an improvement or otherwise," he told reporters.

He was commenting on the statement by the PKR strategic director, Rafizi Ramli, that the agreement might result in a rise in the water tariff. - Bernama