Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Most of us would agree that love is important - and that living without love is like living with no air - hence the lyrics in the song done by the lovely Jordin Sparks and perhaps not so loving Chris Brown (see Rihanna - assault - 2009). However, i'm sure we'd all agree that we can't live without our Local Air - a.k.a WATER!
'Selangor must be resolved by June to prevent the heavily-populated state from facing a water crisis in the next two years, warns Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer)'
'The Selangor water talks between the Federal Government and Selangor state government will remain at a stalemate unless the latter is willing to separate the issue of the state water restructuring exercise and the construction of the Langat 2 water treatment plant' said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin
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| The fate of all in Selangor? |
One of the major talking points is the cost of the Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant is the estimated RM4bil cost to build it, and of course the politics involved behind - between the BN and the PKR (Federal Government and State Government). Now, here comes a simple fundemental question - when the world reaches a point where everyone has insufficient water to drink - or survive, would money or politics still play a role? I'm sure we all (People Of Selangor let me see your hands in the air!) wouldn't mind the Govt cutting spending on military, highways & roads, education & health, etc if it means we have clean & fresh water to drink! I mean, whats the point of building roads and submarines if there are no people left to use it?
One look back at the Sains textbook or even Kemahiran Hidup book would tell you the basic needs of humans are food, water & shelter! Its amazing to think that in the Year 2012, we have the technology to forecast meteor movements, predict earthquakes and even attempt to find a cure for cancer, but yet may not be able to avert a water crisis because we refuse to build a water treatment plant! We have an Angkasawan, but can't find a way to treat enough water? Hello! It's not ROCKET Science! ~ pun intended.
So yes - strange as it seems, while other states are fighting for voters based on other issues such as PTPTN loans, free education, the building of vernacular schools, the prices of petrol - the people of Selangor - including myself, will be voting for the Government that can provide us Air!
Here's to Kempen Berikan Air 1.0 Selangor!
Question Of The Day - What else can't you live without?
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