Wee: Lim’s refusal to debate undersea tunnel issue, a ploy

MCA deputy president Wee Ka Siong says he has a right to debate Penang CM Lim Guan Eng being the ‘people’s representative’ and minister.

(FMT) – MCA deputy president Wee Ka Siong said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s refusal to debate with him on the undersea tunnel project by giving various excuses was merely a ploy.

Wee, who is also minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, said he only wanted an answer from the chief minister after certain matters were uncovered.

“I have invited the chief minister to debate many times. Or if not debating, at least an amiable discussion to exchange ideas and show to me what is being hurled is not true.

“But until today, they have not done anything. Instead, I am denounced by Lim for not being qualified to debate with him because I am only the MCA deputy president. 

“This is not a party policy. It is a case that involves the state government and, for which, I am the people’s representative, a minister and coincidentally, also an engineer,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after delivering a ceramah on “Political talk on Penang’s truth” at the Tan Si Eng Chuan Tong Association Hall here last night.

Yesterday, the chief minister once again refused to debate on the undersea tunnel issue with Wee but later said he would go ahead on condition that Wee contested in the Bagan parliamentary seat against him in the 14th general election.

The 7.2-km long infrastructure project linking Gurney Drive to Bagan Ajam in Seberang Perai came under renewed scrutiny by the Barisan Nasional following a fresh probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in January.