KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The much anticipated face-off between former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his critic Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz scheduled for this Friday is off for good.
The organiser Karangkraf Media Group managing director Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub said he received a letter from Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shafien Mamat yesterday evening cancelling the initial permit granted just the day before, Sinar Harian reported last night.
“The reason given was there were objections from residents and after study and consideration from the aspect of public order the approval for this peaceful assembly is cancelled.
“With this cancellation, we have decided not to continue this dialogue,” Hussamuddin was quoted saying.
The organiser said Dr Mahathir has been informed while Nazri who is currently in India for work, will be informed soonest, The Star daily reported separately.
The dialogue between Dr Mahathir and the tourism and culture minister was originally scheduled for March 25 at the Mara Junior Science College in Kuala Kangsar, Perak but postponed to April 7 at the Karangkraf headquarters in Shah Alam, Selangor due to Perak police refusal for a permit.
