KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 – DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng announcing this today with the confirmation of Tony Pua will not be taking part in the much-anticipated debate with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief Arul Kanda. Instead while DAP will also propose another candidate to replace Pua.
“This was because they wanted to safeguard Pua’s roles as both member of parliament and within the Public Accounts Committee. This debate will go on but if Tony Pua participates in it, it will jeopardise his position and without him, in the meantime we will also lose a seat in PAC. I will not let that happen,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.
“Meanwhile, Tony Pua’s replacement will be decided upon at a meeting this evening. DAP, PKR and Parti Amanah Negara will each suggest a candidate from their respective parties. I am confident that the replacement will be able to debate Arul Kanda. We will announce the chosen name later today or tomorrow,” said Lim.
