Loke: Is Arul chickening out?
The Seremban MP rejects Arul Kanda’s reason for backing out of the debate on 1MDB
(Free Malaysia Today) – Seremban MP Anthony Loke today censured 1MDB chief Arul Kanda Kandasamy for backing out of a debate on the state investment arm.
Speaking to reporters at the parliament lobby, Loke implied that Arul had exhibited cowardly behaviour when he said he was withdrawing from the much-awaited debate following an opposition announcement that Rafizi Ramli would replace Tony Pua in the confrontation.
“If he’s trying to chicken out, then just say so,” Loke said.
He rejected the reason Arul gave, which was that he was abiding by the Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s ruling on the matter.
“He’s just trying to find a way to avoid the debate,” Loke said, noting that the Speaker had stated that he had no jurisdiction over Arul.
