BN's Jeram Padang candidate Zaidy Abdul Kadir said a leader should talk about how to solve the people's problems.JEMPOL: Barisan Nasional's Jeram Padang candidate Zaidy Abdul Kadir has rejected his Pakatan Harapan (PH) rival G Manivannan's challenge to a debate, dismissing it as a "trap".Zaidy, who is seeking reelection as Jeram Padang assemblyman, said there was no need for a debate and that the PKR man was likely only seeking a platform to find fault with his performance."A leader should be talking about how to solve the people's problems, what agenda they want to bring, and what future they are promising if given the mandate."It's his right to keep pushing for a debate, but as far as I'm concerned, there is no need. He's pushing for it because he wants me to walk into a trap," he told FMT.Jeram Padang is seeing a four-cornered contest involving Manivannan, Zaidy, R Sri Sanjeevan (Bersatu) and Dayana Dal (Parti Orang Asli Malaysia).In the last state election, Zaidy won the mixed seat which has a sizeable Indian electorate with a slim majority of 693 votes.Manivannan, a former Kapar MP, had challenged Zaidy to a public debate to allow voters to assess their track records and campaign pledges.Manivannan claimed that the Umno man had not been active in the constituency since being elected assemblyman and had only "reappeared" for the Aug 1 polls. He also accused Zaidy of claiming various achievements of the federal government as his own.Zaidy denied being inactive as Jeram Padang assemblyman and took a dig at Manivannan over his failure to win the Kuala Langat parliamentary seat in the 2022 general election (GE15)."As far as I know, he was rejected by the people of Kuala Langat.
I'll leave it to the people to decide come Aug 1."In GE15, Manivannan lost the race for the Kuala Langat seat to Perikatan Nasional's Ahmad Yunus Hairi, who won with a 1,833-vote majority. PKR had held the seat since 2008 prior to that. Calon BN Jeram Padang Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir, berkata beliau menolak debat dengan calon PH G Manivannan kerana tiada asas jika 'hanya mahu mencari salah orang lain'.JEMPOL: Calon Barisan Nasional (BN) yang juga penyandang Jeram Padang, Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir menolak cabaran berdebat dengan calon Pakatan Harapan (PH) G Manivannan, atas alasan 'tidak mahu terperangkap'.“Apa asasnya saya perlu berdebat dengan dia.
Kalau datang hanya untuk mencari kesalahan orang lain, menghina, dan mengutuk, itu bukan seorang pemimpin.“Seorang pemimpin perlu bercakap tentang bagaimana hendak menyelesaikan masalah rakyat, apakah agenda yang mahu dibawa dan apakah masa depan yang dijanjikan jika diberikan mandat.“Kalau dia desak, itu hak dia. Tetapi bagi saya, tidak ada keperluan pun. Dia desak, suruh saya masuk perangkap,” katanya kepada FMT.Terdahulu, Manivannan mencabar Zaidy berdebat di hadapan penduduk bagi membolehkan pengundi menilai rekod dan tawaran dikemukakan.Manivannan mendakwa, Zaidy tidak aktif di kawasan itu selama tiga tahun sebagai Adun sebelum kembali menjelang pilihan raya, selain mengaitkan pelbagai kejayaan kerajaan persekutuan sebagai pencapaian peribadi.Dalam pada itu, Zaidy turut menafikan beliau tidak aktif menjadi Adun Jeram Padang, selain mendakwa Manivannan telah ditolak rakyat di Kapar sebelum ini."Yang saya faham, dia dulu ditolak rakyat Kapar.
Hari ini datang ke Jeram Padang nak buat cerita lain pula. Rakyat yang menilaikan pada hari mengundi nanti pada 1 Ogos ini," katanyaKerusi Jeram Padang menyaksikan pertandingan empat penjuru membabitkan Manivannan, Zaidy, R Sri Sanjeevan (Bersatu), dan Dayana Dal (Parti Orang Asli Malaysia).Pada PRN lalu, Zaidy menang kerusi itu dengan majoriti 693 undi.
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