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| Sunday, April 16, 2006 |
| Dr M: We could have gone to ICJ |
TheStar
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia should have brought the dispute over the construction of the “scenic bridge” to the International Court of Justice if it has legal implications, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The former prime minister believed many Malaysians wanted the bridge and he proposed a referendum to get public views.
“We backed off from the project as if we have surrendered. I was told we couldn’t carry out any projects in the Tebrau Straits even if it is on our side.
“I was involved in the (bridge) project from the start, and I know our position. When Singapore did not agree to a bridge, we decided to build a crooked one,” Dr Mahathir said after visiting the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex here yesterday.
He added that the relocation of water pipes was not an issue as the cost would have to be borne by Singapore if they were given six months' notice.
“We should have referred the matter to ICJ, just like how we handled the Sipadan and Ligitan islands.”
In Kota Tinggi, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there was no need to publicise the discussions on outstanding matters such as water price.
He said with this approach, negotiations and its solutions could be achieved in a rational manner.
Syed Hamid, who is Kota Tinggi MP, was speaking to reporters after a Majlis Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat at Felda Lok Heng Selatan yesterday.
He added that the Central Provident Fund (CPF) was also no longer an issue as in 1995 the Singapore government amended its laws to exempt foreigners from contributing to the CPF.
“I was told that only five Malaysians have savings in the CPF which is equivalent to our Employees Provident Fund,” he said. |
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