SHAH ALAM, April 19 -- The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has rebuked the state government for failing to resolve persistent flooding issues despite repeated advisories.

According to The Star, the Ruler delivered the reprimand during his royal address at the opening of the Selangor state legislative assembly today.

Sultan Sharafuddin noted that he had previously suggested the state seek expertise from overseas, particularly the Netherlands, to find effective solutions for Selangor's flood problems. He expressed disappointment that his counsel had not been taken seriously, likening the inaction to wasted effort.

The Ruler also pointed out that although annual state budget allocations have been set aside to tackle flo...