Anwar-Najib debate: lawmakers, audience split over who won

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KUALA LUMPUR – As opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak argued on economic policies in last night’s televised debate, lawmakers and audience members at the venue have contradictory views over who had the upper hand.

For lawyer and Penangite Yusmadi, 48, Anwar appeared to be more in touch with the problems endured by the laymen, while Najib projected an elitist and corporate friendly image.

He added that Anwar appeared more coherent and in doing so was able to identify pertinent problems afflicting the man on the street.

“Najib was coming from a very pro-corporate perspective, while Anwar included the marginalised, those at a disadvantage and the vulnerable, who are supposed to be given highest priority in terms of help needed.

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