Johor Sultan cancels two birthday events over PasirGudang toxic river as more pollution reports emerge
JOHOR BARU - Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has cancelled two events held in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday.Sultan Ibrahim decreed that he made the decision for the rakyat as His Majesty was saddened with their suffering due to the chemical pollution in Pasir Gudang.
His Majesty also decreed that cancelling the two events would allow volunteers involving departments and government agencies including security teams to focus on the cleaning works at Sungai Kim Kim. Up north in Selangor, its ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has also voiced his displeasure over river contamination incidents in the state.
He added the public must also be further educated, through awareness campaigns, on the importance of preserving the cleanliness of rivers which are among Selangor's water sources.
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