#allegation5: About the crooked bridge of Johor
- Our Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has advised the
government regarding the legality of any modification to the Johor causeway
under international law. AGC has advised that pipes within the Johor causeway
are subject to the Johor-Singapore water agreement (1961, 1962), which outlines
that said pipes belong to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of Singapore, and
that any modification of pipes must be approved by PUB.
- There is no question of whether we have enough courage to go
up against Singapore. The bridge was not built because Malaysia is committed to
adhering to all agreements it has signed. Any such bridge, if built in place of
the Johor causeway without the express permission from Singapore’s PUB, would
be in breach of property rights under international law.
- We have improved relations with our southern neighbors to a
point where we are now engaged in projects and ventures that are a win-win
proposition for both countries. To increase the connectivity between Malaysia
and Singapore, we are now building a High Speed Rail and even mooting the idea
of a friendship bridge that will not breach international law and see us build
something that both countries want. – By Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
(najibrazak.com)
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