PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm and effective action to tackle fires contributing to transboundary haze pollution, which is affecting air quality and public well-being in Malaysia.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said Malaysia respected its good diplomatic relations with Indonesia but reserved the right to demand appropriate action to ensure its people could enjoy clean air.
“We respect our good relations with Indonesia, but we also have the right to demand effective action when cross-border pollution affects our people.
“The fires must be controlled, pollution must be reduced and the people must be protected,” he said at a press conference on the latest haze developments here today.
