Can I Sue For All These Water Cuts?

Prof Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi , Professor of Law, University of Malaya | Kiu Jia Yaw, Co-Deputy Chair, Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee

22-Oct-20 14:30

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Burst pipes, river pollution, chemical discharges, maintenance work - all-too familiar reasons behind all the recent water supply disruptions in Selangor and the Klang Valley. Anger is rising at these recurring incidents, and some are wondering if the authorities can and should be sued, to prevent this from happening again. We explore whether the legal route is the way to go, to solve these water woes.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Water Cuts, Water Supply Disruptions, Air Selangor, SPAN, DOE, Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee, Prof Shad Saleem Faruqi,

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