Malaysia should sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects ASEAN firefighting task force, urges DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng
Summary Bagan Member of Parliament (MP) Lim Guan Eng urged Malaysia to consider legal action against Indonesia if Jakarta rejects a proposed permanent ASEAN firefighting task force. Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality readings at 34 of its 68 monitoring stations, with Klang and Johan Setia reaching an API of 192. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia would prioritise…
DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng has urged Malaysia to consider legal action against Indonesia if Jakarta rejects a proposed permanent ASEAN firefighting task force to tackle transboundary haze. The proposal was made during the Budget 2027 debate in Parliament, with Lim suggesting a year-round team to respond to forest and land fires before smoke spreads across borders.
However, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that the government prefers diplomacy and ASEAN cooperation over legal action at this stage. The haze currently affects 34 of Malaysia's 68 air monitoring stations, with Klang and Johan Setia recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings of 192. Lim also called for compensation for people whose livelihoods have suffered, particularly gig economy workers and Grab drivers who depend on outdoor work.
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