“These are strong, emotive words, no doubt intended to rouse public opinion.” Balakrishnan said. “I’m supposed to be diplomatic. But I think members of this House also know that I call a spade a spade. This is a red herring.”
(Mar 4): Singapore and Malaysia leaders are once again butting heads over water, a sore point between the two countries over the years.
The city-state’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s comments about a water agreement were a “red herring” and the pact must be fully honoured. He was responding Friday in parliament to a question seeking comment about Mahathir’s remarks this week that the deal is “morally wrong” and Malaysians in the neighbouring state of Johor should protest.
