Proceedings over 1MDB will continue despite debate - Tony Pua

Tony Pua will not allow the proceedings over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) to be disrupted following his involvement in the debate with its CEO, Arul Kanda Kandasamy.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member said that he will obtain an official explanation from Tan Sri Datuk Seri Utama Pandikar Amin.

“I will get an official explanation from the Dewan Rakyat Speaker,” said Pua.

He added that based on his knowledge the debate does not violate Parliament rules.

“I however respect the Speaker’s decision. Based on that reason I will ask for an official explanation,” said Pua during a press conference held at the Parliament lobby today.

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Pua had earlier challenged Arul to a debate following a recent interview with the state development fund CEO at Bernama TV .

Arul had said that he would accept the challenge with a condition – that Pua must first resign from PAC as the bi-partisan committee is currently investigating 1MDB to avoid conflict of interest.

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Pua in reply to the condition said that the question was imposed as a was a way for Arul to escape from answering his questions.

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Arul had however a few days later openly withdrawn his condition set for Pua to resign as PAC committee. "I will meet Tony Pua for a live televised discussion or talk show or debate without any conditions‎," he told during a press conference on October 31.