Anwar: PM’s Cup debate nurtures confident, critical young minds
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Prime Minister’s Cup Debate Competition is more than a platform for testing debat...
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the Prime Minister’s Cup Debate Competition's importance in fostering confident, analytical young minds. Speaking on Facebook, the prime minister declared the event carries on Tun Abdul Razak Hussein's legacy by offering a platform for young individuals to showcase their courage, deepen their knowledge, and refine their debating skills.
Beyond being a mere contest, it provides a space for youth to learn how to structure their thoughts, defend their positions, and simultaneously respect contrasting viewpoints, Anwar explained. Following today's Cabinet meeting, the prime minister met the finalists of the 51st edition of the competition, just before the grand final at Multimedia University in Cyberjaya the following day.
Impressed by participants' knowledge of ongoing events and their willingness to question and scrutinize various matters, Anwar affirmed that a robust democracy encompasses not just the courage to speak up, but also the readiness to listen and respect differences. He urged the finalists to engage in debates confidently, respectfully, and without hostility, arguing passionately without hatred.
Established in 1974 at Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak, the competition was initiated as part of then-Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein's goal to cultivate dynamic, intelligent, and capable future leaders among residential school students.
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