PETALING JAYA: DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang has called off the much-anticipated debate with former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over fears that it may turn into a racial conflict. "As there is a great likelihood that the debate on 'How Malaysia became a global kleptocracy and how we can become a leading nation of integrity' between Najib and myself could be turned into a Malay vs Chinese conflict... "My 53 years of politics is an open book for Malaysians to judge whether I am a coward or not, and I am always prepared to subject myself to the judgment of Malaysians. "However, there is one thing I will not compromise – the higher interests of the nation and Malaysians," he added. Related story:It's on: Najib and Kit Siang to engage in public debate

Source: The Star May 23, 2019 11:52 UTC