Penang Second Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy has insinuated that Kedah's demand for the island state to pay for raw water from Sungai Muda is a political ploy to get federal funds.

In a statement, Ramasamy said Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was not informed about water rights between the two states, and why Penang did not need to pay for raw water it takes from its side of Sungai Muda.