BN candidate wants answers, warns Harapan of drowning in voters' flood wrath

GE15 | Do not underestimate the wrath of voters towards an administration which makes grand promises but fails to deliver, warned BN’s candidate for the Klang seat Tee Hooi Ling.

She demanded an explanation from the Pakatan Harapan state government on how the federal allocation amounting to RM445 million was used to mitigate floods.

Referring to the latest floods in Klang and Shah Alam, Tee (above) asked: “After obtaining a grand allocation of RM445 million last year specifically for flood mitigation in Selangor, the recent flash floods in Klang and Shah Alam beg the question: How much has been spent so far by the state government? And more importantly, does it work?"

"Therefore, as a show of accountability and transparency, the state government should detail the current status of the flood mitigation projects and the sum of money involved in each step," she said.

Tee said the issue of flash floods has long plagued areas like Klang and Shah Alam.

Last December, she added, the two areas experienced the worst floods in three decades and recent events indicate that the situation would persist or worsen.

Opening up of quarries

Furthermore, she claimed that several scandals involving the Selangor government have also erupted, including the opening up of quarries in the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve.

"With fewer trees to capture rainwater and stop soil erosion, the risk of flash floods and landslides becomes much higher.

"The state government should provide a clear answer and explain what has been done and what will be done to tackle floods," she added.

Malaysiakini has published several reports on the Bukit Lagong quarries, which have political or royal links.

Yesterday, Klang experienced flash floods at several locations such as Taman Sentosa, Bandar Botanic, and Bandar Puteri.

Previously, the Meteorological Department warned of large tidal surges from Nov 6 to Nov 11.

The department said there is an increased risk of flooding if the surges coincide with continuous rain. The next surge is predicted from Nov 22 to Nov 27.

Klang was not listed in the advisory.

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