Water rate hike - Johor, Sabah say 'no' but minister says all agreed

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Jan 24, 2019 5:08 AM | Updated: Jan 24, 2019 5:22 AM

Both Sabah and Johor have insisted they are not going to increase their water tariffs.

This in response to Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar who claimed that all the states have agreed in principle to an increase in water tariffs.

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Yeah, this Jayakumar fler should know where to shaft his water rate hikes!

Teng Chang Khim05:21 PM, 24 Jan 2019

IF the minister cannot work for the BEST of the rakyat - Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar should RESIGN.

Saseendarran Raphael02:43 PM, 24 Jan 2019

Plug all the leakages/bribes/wastes including NRW.... Brainless

Fatzunnahar bin Ngopil11:05 AM, 24 Jan 2019

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Yeah, this Jayakumar fler should know where to shaft his water rate hikes!

Teng Chang Khim05:21 PM, 24 Jan 2019

IF the minister cannot work for the BEST of the rakyat - Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar should RESIGN.

Saseendarran Raphael02:43 PM, 24 Jan 2019

Plug all the leakages/bribes/wastes including NRW.... Brainless

Fatzunnahar bin Ngopil11:05 AM, 24 Jan 2019

This half past six minister don't even know what he was talking. He know how to burden the Rakyat only by increasing water price.

Jeff Yang09:11 AM, 24 Jan 2019

In the state of California, the government has made an official declaration that the water belongs to the people. As such, with new technology and R&D, they have managed to reduce water tariff many times. Xavier's lack of understanding of new technology is the main problem. He must have been briefed by an arts graduate with PTD training at his ministry. Science is about reducing unit costs all the time. As consumption grows, unit costs must go down. Probably he applies the PLUS - toll road operator's biz model; the more toll road users the higher the rate. Please publish your technological injection in water treatment is the last 10 years, then open your filthy mouth about increasing the rate.

mohamed jamil senawi08:25 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Strategic mistake by Harapan. Water and electricity are basic necessities and to raise their rates after only 8 months in power is suicidal. A rate hike in utilities will result in a domino effect on all goods and services at a time when the Rakyat are still reeling from the aftershocks of the 1MDB scandal. If the Cabinet had approved the hike, I think it’s members are as dumb a lot as the BN ones. As it is, Cameron Highlands is almost gone to BN. All other by elections will see a return of BN. I hope they rethink this.

Francis Khoo HK06:40 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Some of the statements our Ministers make is not sensible. Here for example, the Minister says revision of the rates upwards will not burden the people. He cannot be referring to the poor because any revision, however small, will affect the poor. Talk sense, please.

cary06:36 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Rakyat should enjoy the same rate as what is sold to Singapore.

Boon Hui Laeu06:34 AM, 24 Jan 2019

This is serious! How could the minister said something incorrect?

fkw06:19 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Sabah and Sarawak should provide access to water for all Sabahans and Sarawakians. Access to water and sanitation are recognized by the United Nations as human rights, reflecting the fundamental nature of these basics in every person's life. Assess to water as a human right was adopted by the United Nations on 28 July 2010. Malaysia is a member state of the UN.Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar should not raise water rates. Sabahans and Sarawakians must not go thirsty.

Gaoyuan06:13 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Water rates hike or any hike - don't do it. You will lose Harapan the votes in Semenyih.

Teng Chang Khim05:30 AM, 24 Jan 2019

Johor water tariff is already the highest in the country. Why need to raise some more? Xavier, please stop.

Bala SC05:27 AM, 24 Jan 2019

I thought water was a state matter

irfan05:25 AM, 24 Jan 2019