MALACCA POLLS | DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has expressed his displeasure over MCA president Wee Ka Siong’s decision to issue a debate challenge to DAP’s candidate for the Bandar Hilir state constituency, Leng Chau Yen.

Loke (above, left) described MCA's one-sided challenge as an attempt to bully the candidate - whom he acknowledged has some personal shortcomings - instead of offering fair political competition across all constituencies.

“We know that our candidate faces personal challenges, but that does not mean she cannot serve as a candidate. She has her own unique strengths. She has proven herself there before.

“That is why I stress that challenging only in this one constituency is unfair. If he wants to challenge because of certain weaknesses or difficulties in our candidate, what about other areas like Kelebang or Machap Jaya? Can they also try to debate?” he told reporters after officiating the DAP Federal Territory Annual Convention in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, today.