Opposition calls for debate on border issue; Takiyuddin hits back at Anwar over remarks

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Several opposition MPs have called for a debate in the Dewan Rakyat concerning the Malaysia-Indonesia border negotiations in south Sabah and north Kalimantan.This came following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ministerial briefing on the matter in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, during which he also described the claims of alleged treason as lies and misinformation.In a joint press conference today, Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal said that he had filed a motion under Standing Order 18(1) and 18(2) to seek an urgent debate as there are still many outstanding issues to be resolved.Meanwhile, in a separate story, during the press conference, Kota Bharu MP Takiyuddin Hassan targeted Anwar's remarks against the opposition on the matter.“We were not allowed to debate, but we were called stupid. To find out who is stupid and who is not, open up a debate,” said the PAS secretary-general.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa