Wee slams govt’s slow response to toxic issue


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) is questioning why the government is slow to respond to the river poisoning incident in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

The Ayer Hitam MP raised the issue in Parliament, questioning why the Energy, Technology, Climate Change and Environment Ministry failed to swiftly handled the case when it first occurred.

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