ADUN SPEAKS | There will be no end to the water dispute between Kedah and Penang without an overarching intervention.

The intervention of the federal government, in particular the Ministry of Water and Natural Resources, might be necessary.

But then, what kind of intervention is necessary and in what form.

A statutory body to manage, safeguard and regulate water supply from one common area or river basin might be the answer.

With the irrational Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor around, friendly and reasonable dialogue between the heads of the two states is near impossible.

Despite the accusations and counter-accusations, the idea of Penang’s riparian rights has been lost on Sanusi.

Like a proverbial parrot, he keeps on repeating that Penang owes Kedah for the intake of raw water, failing which Penang might have to face the consequences...