Bersih urges Tok Mat to take up debate challenge in Rantau by-election
Bersih 2.0 Chairman Thomas Fann says that an elected representative must possess debating skills as they were responsible in debating their points in an legislative assembly. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Chairman Thomas Fann said it was a good platform for Mohamad, commonly called Tok Mat, to take up the challenge because it allowed candidates to state their views, position and their commitment to the constituency. “It is a platform for them to speak up,” he said during a press conference at the NGO's headquarters here.
In the recently concluded Semenyih by-election, both Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional candidates snubbed Bersih 2.0's televised debate invitation, citing time constraints due to a hectic campaigning schedule.between independent candidate Kuan Chee Heng and Parti Sosialis Malaysia Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul.Early voting will be on April 9 and nomination day will be on March 30.
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