KUALA LUMPUR: A extra bi-partisan approach will probably be taken to deal with future flood disasters following the latest lethal and unprecedented floods, mentioned Datuk Abdul Latiff Ahmad (pic).
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in cost of particular operate mentioned this was amongst steps to be taken following the one-day Dewan Rakyat particular sitting to debate the latest year-end floods.
“We will take all of the views raised by MPs and as promised by the Prime Minister, he’ll name for a committee (to be arrange) to judge all of the proposals.
“As such, present and future catastrophe administration will probably be achieved in a extra bi-partisan method,” he mentioned when wrapping up the federal government’s response on points raised throughout debates in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Jan 20).
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob knowledgeable the House that in keeping with police figures, 55 fatalities had been recorded as a result of uncommon floods involving 40 males, 12 girls, two boys and one lady, whereas two extra victims are reported to be lacking.
The House was additionally knowledgeable that greater than RM2bil in varied types of help could be channelled to flood victims.
The year-end floods had been additionally accountable for the disruption on nationwide output valued at between RM4bil and RM8bil.
Meanwhile, a heated alternate ensued between Abdul Latiff and a number of other Opposition MPs who requested for extra particulars of his announcement.
Gobind Singh Deo (PH-Puchong) needed to know what was being achieved to enhance the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) as an alternative of skirting the problem.
“Get to the purpose Mr Minister.
“What are you going to do to make sure that this is not going to occur once more,” he mentioned, in reference to Abdul Latiff being minister in cost of Nadma.
Several MPs had earlier questioned delays in response and aid efforts.
Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) stood as much as defend Abdul Latiff.
“The Minister is attempting to reply the query however he’s being interrupted and bullied by these MPs,” he complained to Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon.
On a separate matter, Abdul Latiff informed RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) that efforts are nonetheless underway to find the stays of two lacking flood victims.
