KUALA LUMPUR: A suitable date will be picked for the debate between Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and Lim Guan Eng once the Cabinet finalises the national cabotage policy this month.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun, who was relaying the message to the question raised by Lim (PH-Bagan), said Dr Wee was ready for the debate and would not "run away".
"The minister informed that after the Cabinet finalises the national cabotage policy within this month, he will arrange a suitable date to discuss and debate on the issue together with YB Bagan on any television channel or media outlet using the national language," the Speaker said in Parliament on Thursday (Oct 7).
Lim had earlier asked the Speaker about the status of the debate with Dr Wee on the national cabotage policy.
"I suggest that the debate be held on Oct 23 and the logistics would be handled by Dr Ong Kian Ming (PH-Bangi)," Lim suggested.
Last Thursday (Sept 30), Dr Wee challenged Lim to an open debate over the national cabotage policy following a heated exchange in Parliament.
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