Floods: Raising food quality issue is to voice out plight of evacuees at relief centres, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Raising the food quality issue at flood relief centres is not aimed at finding fault but merely voicing out the plight of evacuees, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Ayer Hitem MP, who had raised quality issues on the food provided for flood victims, said that not only were the meals sent late, they were also of poor quality and came in small portions.

He said he hoped to see improvement on the matter.

"Do not rely on one contractor, if the person is unable to do it, split the job to others," he said in a Facebook post on Monday (March 6).

Dr Wee said the related agencies also have to make sure the foods provided to the victims are fresh and nutritious.

"They (the evacuees) do not expect to be pampered, they are not demanding, they are just asking for the rice to be cooked and fresh to fill their stomachs," he added.

He said such requests, including for the food to be delivered on time, need to be looked into seriously for the welfare of the victims, who are already suffering from losing their homes.

He also expressed his appreciation to the relevant ministers for taking swift action to address these problems.