KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has proposed the establishment of a permanent Asean task force to tackle the transboundary haze crisis, in cooperation with Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Debating the Supply Bill 2027 at the policy stage in the Dewan Rakyat today, Lim (PH-Bagan) said the task force must be supported by a permanent, year-round rescue team ready to act immediately when forest fires occur.

He said if Indonesia continues to reject the task force over sovereignty concerns, Malaysia would have no choice but to initiate legal action to claim compensation.

“Malaysians cannot just remain silent in the face of this haze crisis without taking any action,” he said.