JKOM DG raises concerns over Kelantan's water quality, badly kept roads, garbage woes
SHAH ALAM- The Community Communication Department (JKOM) director-general Datuk Dr Agus Yusoff has expressed concerns over water quality in Kelantan, stating the condition is worrying.
He said the water supply is slow and of poor quality.
"Return to Kelantan to celebrate Raya. The water is slow, and the quality is poor," he wrote on his Facebook page.
At the time of writing, the post had garnered 1.500 comments and 105 shares from social media users.
In addition to concerns about poor water quality, Agus highlighted several other issues in Kelantan.
He said the roads were narrow and have potholes. Garbage was also piled up.
"Ouch, my country. This problem repeats itself every Raya. Hopefully, it can change," he added.
Agus also said he will be heading to Penang to celebrate Raya and would like to enjoy the difference.
Meanwhile, a Facebook user, Edy Noor Reduan, expressed has expressed optimism for the people of Kelantan to bring about change through the upcoming general state election.
"InshaAllah, the water problem will be solved, the solid waste problem will be better managed and the state will be cleaner. Even the mentality of the people will also be more positive in various aspects," he commented.
Another Facebook user, Sayyid Ainol Iskhandar, commented that the Kelantanese were just proud of being called Kelantan as a Muslim and a Malay state.
"If the government wants to develop a state without other races and people from other states, it can give projects to Malay contractors from Kelantan who are successful in other states."
"Every time the election comes, issues of race and state are used to get support. They don't even try to solve the people's problems," he added.
Echoing the water issues in Kelantan, Sinar Daily also received comments from Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) president Damien Thanam Divean.
Damien said that the state administration's lack of competency is the reason Kelantan is unable to offer treated tap water that is clean, safe, and dependable.
"Kelantan has also not shown commitment to protect their water catchment areas with continuous clear-cut logging," he said, further questioning if Kelantan would ever be able to provide treated tap water that meets globally accepted standard.
