KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek has been urged not to go ahead with the debate with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim scheduled for July 15.Cheras Umno division chief, Senator Syed Ali Al-Habshee, said Ahmad Shabery should not entertain Anwar and give him an opportunity to debate on various issues.
"What is the importance of the debate to the people and country?" he asked in a statement to Bernama here Monday.
Syed Ali questioned the Information Ministry's action in giving the opportunity for Anwar to debate as it was irrational and not benefiting the Malays.
He also called on the mass media not to provide coverage for various statements made by Anwar.
"There is no use for the media to provide coverage for Anwar's activities and statements as there are many other issues that should be given priority, especially the government's agenda in looking after the people," said the senator.He also slammed the attitude of an English-language tabloid that he said had lately been providing wide coverage on issues related to Anwar and his party's political agenda.
"I urge the Home Ministry to monitor the newspaper's reports to determine if they are confusing the public with Anwar's political games," Syed Ali said.
Last week, Ahmad Shabery said he would go ahead with the debate with Anwar on the fuel price hike although various quarters had asked him not to.
Both men had confirmed their participation in the debate themed "Form the Government Today, Reduce the Oil Price Tomorrow", organised by news portal 'Agenda Daily' and to be held at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka hall.
tunku : if shabery challenges anwar or accepted the challenge,that means he is brave enough to face anwar. so let it be, why we want to call off the debate.the only thing is the debate should only debate on the oil price issue not other than that.both party should only debate on the main agenda but i doubt anwar will follow instruction or anwar will just back off from the debate.about the english language tabloid that had lately been providing wide coverage on issues related to Anwar ,let it be. at last the truth will prevails, worry not.
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shabery cheek is not the right person to debate anwar about fuel increase. the right persons to speak about this topic are economists, oil producers spoeksman, opec or petronas or shell or exxon-mobil or bhp representatives and/or anyone who are involved in oil and gas.
anwar is not an economist nor a competent person to speak about economy. yes, he was the finance minister but at that time he was only implementing daim, ku li, dr. mahathir economic policy. that's why malaysian economy was good and sound because of good sound and fundamentals.
when we have 1997 financial crisis, the then finance minister that is anwar did not know how to solve the problem but instead wants to blindly follows imf so called policies.
shabery and anwar are just looking for political mileage. anwar wants to grab this 'gold' opportunity/chances to get 'free' media coverage which he is now thirst and lacking off.
but if there are othe rtopics like the 'ketuanan melayu' or 'kehakisan keistimewaan hak orang melayu' would be better but then shabery is not the right person but just invite umno's veteran (who fights for our independence or other good umno's members)to debate with him.
i think it is better if anwar debates with ku li
It should be Anwar vs Nor Mohamed Yakcob.
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