Another group of consumers from here and Petaling Jaya has sued the Selangor government for RM1.15 billion for allegedly failing to provide free water subsidy promised in the last general election.
The suit was filed by Kamarulazman Kamarudin, 37, on behalf of 2,020 consumers at the High Court here today through the firm Messrs Kamarudin & Partners at the High Court registry here today.
It named the Selangor government, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) as defendants.
Lawyer Kamarudin Ahmad said the suit was the last resort made by the plaintiffs to seek justice since the state government had decided to ignore their right to the Free Water Scheme as they were using bulk water meters.
According to the statement of claim, during the election campaign in March 2008, the opposition promised the people of Selangor free water for the first 20 cubic metres each month to domestic users if they won the general election.
The plaintiffs claimed that on Aug, Abdul Khalid was reported as saying that water users using bulk meters would not be entitled to the free water subsidy.
They also claimed that Syabas had not changed their meters despite being ordered by the state government in 2007 and hence, they should not be denied the subsidy.
The plaintiffs are seeking RM1.15 million in damages from the state government and/or Syabas or alternatively compensated accordingly for water bills incurred from June 2008 until August 2012.
They also seeking a declaration order that the Free Water Scheme is meant for all water users in Selangor, regardless of whether they use bulk or individual meters.
The plaintiffs are also seeking a mandatory injunction order for Syabas to issue water bills with rebates or discounts promised to them.-- BERNAMA
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