Lam Thye recounts challenges serving in Kuala Lumpur

Lee: Kuala Lumpur’s drainage system needs an overhaul to prevent flash floods.

FROM drinking stream water to demonstrate that it is safe for consumption, to navigating knee-deep floodwaters to help residents trapped in their homes, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye was in the thick of things as a young politician.

Lee recollected drinking the water when addressing a water shortage issue.