"We did our best with the haze" says Anwar

Kuala Lumpur: The government has done its utmost to engage Indonesia in addressing the worsening transboundary haze, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.<br><br>

“We have done everything we can,” he briefly told reporters after officiating at the launch of the Universiti Malaya (UM) Residensi Siswa Project here.<br><br>

Anwar was responding to allegations that the government had not been proactive enough in tackling the transboundary haze issue.<br><br>

Yesterday, former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin criticised Malaysia for being “too soft” in its dealings with Indonesia over the haze, calling for a firmer stance.<br><br>

However, in the latest episode of his Keluar Sekejap podcast, Khairy acknowledged the need for diplomatic engagement to resolve the issue.<br><br>