Economic Debate: PM, what are you scared of? It is for the betterment of the country

Singa Pura Pura: Malaysians cannot possibly lose anything from one debate on the economy between the prime minister and the leader of the opposition. The benefit is multi-fold, and chief amongst it is the provision of a clearer picture of each side's economic agenda for the people to the people.

I sincerely hope it wasn't the Apco advisors who had advised against the PM's participation in the proposed debate.

Ferdtan: Najib Razak, if you are so confident of your financial plans that would make Malaysia a developed nation, why are you afraid to debate with Anwar Ibrahim?

If not, why not send your mentor, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, to debate on your behalf. Since Mahathir loves to talk and the limelight, the debate should pose no problem to him.

Fence Sitter: The head of BN should debate with the head of the opposition. By this debate we, the rakyat, will be able to judge and decide who to vote during 13th general election. PM, please do not send in a novice to debate with one of the best oratory. My opinion is that only you, and not even your deputy, can have an even fight with DSAI (Anwar Ibrahim).

Anonymous: Najib after becoming PM has never once shown he has the balls to confront the people or opposition head on:

1) He let P Balasubramaniam's first SD (statutory declaration) that asserts his link with Altantuya Shaariibuu unchallenged like it never existed.

2) Rather than subject himself to a proper criminal investigation into his links with Altantuya, he went and swore in the mosque and act like the whole thing is over.

3) He took away the Perak state government from the people and refused calls for a state election (now isn't that a time for 'people to decide'?)

4) Now when an opposition leader challenged him to a debate on an issue of public interest, where he can impress the people, he 'cabut' (chicken out) again.

ACR: We can never become first world so long as elected leaders are afraid to debate their policies in public. The reasoning that people's assessment is more important than debating is illogical as only by debating that the public know whose policies make more sense.

Labu: Budak sekolah pun ada acara debate. Ini Najib takut, cakaplah takut. Jangan bagi alasan lah. Berani kerana benar, takut kerana salah.

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