Former public utilities minister Marvin Gonzales says he is deeply concerned at the way the government is dismantling key pillars of the Water and Sewerage Authority’s (WASA) transformation for what he describes as narrow partisan and corrupt interests.

In a statement under the letterhead of the Leader of the Opposition on June 25, Gonzales, the Opposition Chief Whip, said the dismantling of the authority which happened that day was done with little regard for merit, process or the public interest. He said WASA and the public deserved better than a political purge.

“A utility cannot thrive under cronyism, especially one with such national importance. We must preserve the integrity of public service, defend meritocratic processes, and safeguard national investments in water infrastructure and digital modernisation.”