Xavier says no decision yet, as Pahang demands RM17bil for conserving forest

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government has not made a decision on whether to compensate Pahang RM17.1bil for conserving its forests.

“We haven’t decided to compensate any state,” said Dr Xavier Jayakumar, the Water, Land and Natural Resource Minister, during the Earth Day celebration at Taman Tugu here on Saturday (April 20).