Prime Minister Najib Razak today announced an additional allocation of RM120 million to Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) to help resolve the water problem in Selangor.

br1m 2.0 launch by najib razak 2 Speaking at the launch of 1Malaysia People's Aid 2.0 (BR1M 2.0) in Ampang near here, he said the allocation was approved by the government to put an end to the suffering of Selangor people under opposition rule.

Najib, who is also finance minister, said the additional RM120 million allocation was on top of the RM606 million allocated to Syabas earlier.

"If not for the federal government allocation of RM606 million given to Syabas, the water problem in Selangor would have become much worse.

"We don't want Selangor people to continue being victims and therefore the government has agreed to give the additional allocation of RM120 million."

Water problem must be resolved fast

Speaking before over 10,000 people from Ampang and Pandan parliamentary constituencies, the prime minister said BN would continue to fight for the issue but the solution lies with the people.

"I want this matter to be further pursued but when the time comes, it is better that Selangor people make the decision," he said referring to the looming general election.

br1m 2.0 launch by najib crowd 2 i love pm The Selangor water problem must be resolved fast because it had affected economic investment in the state while 430 development projects had to be postponed.

Najib said as such, the people in Selangor should evaluate the water issue and put a stop to it.

At the function, the prime minister presented BR1M to 30 of the 10,000 recipients in a symbolic launch in Ampang and Pandan constituencies.

Also present were Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister Noh Omar, Second Finance Minister Husni Hanadzlah, MP for Pandan Ong Tee Keat and BN Ampang constituency coordinator Ismail Kijo.

- Bernama