LUAS unfair charges - Petition to MB

I have today submitted a petition to Selangor Mentri Besar Dato' Seri Khir Toyo on the recent order from Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) to all factory and golf clubs owners to apply permit from LUAS and to pay nominal charges when collecting ground water, including rain water.

I have raised in my petition that such action is inappropriate and I personally wish that MB himself can settle the issue before Chinese New Year.

The following points were also raised in my petition:

1. Why does LUAS only implement the enactment (which was enacted in 1999) by Selangor DUN 8 eight years after its enactment? Why weren't there any consultations with business and factory owners then?

2. Rain waters come from sky. Ground waters are taken from the ground. Selangor State Government does not provide any services or treatment. What basis does the State Government has to collect charges from the people?

3. Such thing is the good works of certain "Little Napoleans" in the government. Rain waters are gift from God. Can the state government act on behalf of God to collect charges? If that's the case, then are we going to pay for the air we breathe and the sunshine we enjoy in future?

You see, this is why you need opposition in the DUN as well. Else, you won't know what funny charges will come for you in future.