This is the first time in the history of Malaysia to broadcast a local debate between the opposition (de facto PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) and government (BN-UMNO Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek) on the 15th of July 2008. The topic for the great debate is “Form the government today, reduce fuel prices tomorrow”. Two guests were invited and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Chairman Datuk Johan Jaahar served as the moderator.
The political debate mainly focuses on the ability for the government to sustain high fuel subsidies as an oil-producing country. All the while, we are expecting to hear in full why the government cannot use Petronas profits to subsidise fuel. According to Information Minister, the debate will be able to provide a clear picture of it. Before the debate, everyone is glad to hear this but the end result is absolutely different. Through the debate, we learnt nothing from the BN government but just the tactics of using 'personal attack' against political opponent. If I am not mistaken, one of the representatives, fulled of courage to say that if he loses in the debate, he will resign from his post. In conclusion, being a politician is not easy, besides having ability in making empty promises at the very beginning, he/she must be brave to deny everything at last.
That is the voice of the people.
I LOL at Shabery Cheek
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