The Malaysian Prime Minister asserts that this is (pro-Malaysia) especially so when it comes to the water issue
This is especially so in relation to one specific issue: the price of water that Singapore buys from Malaysia.that he is “Not anti-Singapore. I claim to be pro-Malaysia.”
There have been tensions over territorial disputes both concerning maritime and airspace boundaries, as well the oft-recurring theme of the price of water, among others. Dr Mahathir has accused Singapore of profiteering, given the number of years that the price has remained unchanged. He says this price has stayed as is since the 1920s and is part of an agreement between Johor, the southern Malaysian state supplying water to Singapore, as well as the former colonizers of the region.
. “The 1961 and 1962 agreements provided for a price review after 25 years, with arbitration being the agreed course of action if bilateral price negotiations failed.”The Malaysian Prime Minister told thelast week that he would remain resolute in his opinion about the price of water. “I have to look at the interest of Malaysia.
If the 12 percent provided by Singapore was insufficient, Johor could request for more treated water to be supplied.” The 1927 agreement had been declared void by the later ones.
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