Thursday July 17, 2008
Government to see what people have to say first
ALOR STAR: The Government will consider the people’s views before deciding whether to hold more debates with the Opposition on issues affecting the people.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Government was studying the feedback from Tuesday night’s debate between Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“We want to know the people’s opinion before deciding
on future debates,” he told reporters after receiving the Darjah Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Yang Amat di-Hormati award from Sultan of Kedah Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at the investiture ceremony held in conjunction with his golden jubilee celebrations here yesterday.
The award carries the title Datuk Seri.
Najib said the debate between Ahmad Shabery and Anwar was proof of the Government’s openness to criticism and issues affecting the people.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar, who was also at the ceremony, said the debate was a new approach to discuss issues which affected the people.
“The people can decide if we are on the right track and if the Opposition are rhetorical in their debate to gain popularity,” he said
Syed Hamid received the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Kedah award from Sultan Abdul Halim which carries the title Datuk Seri.
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