KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today criticised government agencies for failing to address flooding in Selangor, calling it unacceptable that residents are forced to endure flooding four to five times a year.
Speaking to reporters after performing Friday prayers in Brickfields here, Anwar said repeated disruptions continue to place a heavy burden on the public, even if floodwaters do not reach high levels.
“Following my engagement with Cabinet ministers and the Selangor state government yesterday, I convened a meeting in Parliament to address the ongoing flood crisis,” he said.
“I cannot accept a situation where residents have to deal with floods four to five times a year. Even if the water levels are not high, the impact still burdens the people.”
