‘Unfair and a bully’: Anthony Loke defends DAP rep and dares MCA chief to debate him instead

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — In a contentious exchange, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke challenged MCA president Wee Ka Siong to a public debate on their respective achievements while heading the Transport Ministry. The DAP leader also dismissed an invitation for a debate between DAP candidate Leng Chau Yen and her MCA opponent Jasmine Lok, accusing Wee of "bullying" for targeting Leng's speech impediment.

Loke argued that her ability to serve her constituents for five years had disproved such claims and invited Wee to debate him on transport issues directly. Earlier, Loke had encouraged the MCA to "take us on everywhere" if they genuinely wished to challenge the DAP. Loke previously held the transport portfolio from 2018 to 2020 but was succeeded by Wee until late 2022, when the unity government was formed.