The federal government will meet with the Selangor state government in the middle of this month in effort to resolve the long-drawn issue of restructuring the state's water industry.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, said the meeting would be held following the request from the Selangor government.
He, however, declined to give the actual date.
"We will look into the new things the state government wants to discuss.
"At the federal level, our position is that we are always looking to restructure the water industry," he told Bernama in an interview today.
He said since 2009, there had been discussions -- both at joint committee levels between the Selangor and federal government as well as between himself and Selangor Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim -- to iron out all issues related to the restructuring.
"However, it is sad to say that we have not been able to find a solution.
"Up to today, we are still trying to see what other issues could be tabled for discussions.
"The last meeting was held in January. Since then, there has been no progress, except for the Selangor request for a meeting which will take place in middle of June," he said.
The water restructuring in Selangor, part of a larger national initiative, has been ongoing for more than two years.
The disagreements largely hinge on who is the rightful party to consolidate the state's water assets and control its operations.-- BERNAMA
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