Nazri meets Dr Mahathir, after four-hour wait

After four hours of waiting in front of Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Kangsar, Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz finally meets Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The two men met at a food stall at Lembah Sungai Perak and chatted for about 30 minutes.

Nazri, before this was waiting for the former premier since 1pm today in front of MRSM before moving to the food stall after getting the information that Dr Mahathir will be at the food stall at about 4.30pm.

Nazri then welcomed Dr Mahathir who was also accompanied by wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali and son Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.

The Tourism and Culture Minister said he wanted to welcome the former premier to his constituency as a friend.

"I have not met Tun for a long time, I don't know when was the last time we met, maybe four years ago," he said when met.

A debate between Nazri and Dr Mahathir was earlier scheduled to take palce today but police denied permit for the debate to take place.

Perak acting police chief Datuk Hasnan Hassan said the application to hold the debate was rejected after taking into consideration factors of safety, public order and protection of public rights and freedom.

He said the organisers had submitted the application form late and the venue chosen, the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM), was a school - a restricted premise under Section 3 of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

The debate is now expected to take place on April 7 in Shah Alam.