Shafie is opposition’s best bet as PM candidate, Liew says


Tan Yih Pey

Sabah Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal has 30 years’ experience in the federal government and a good understanding of how national institutions work, says former minister Liew Vui Keong. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 26, 2020.

MOHD Shafie Apdal’s time in the cabinet was not tainted by scandals, unlike his former Umno colleagues, making him the opposition’s best choice of prime minister candidate, said Parti Warisan Sabah permanent chairman Liew Vui Keong.

Reiterating his support for the Sabah chief minister after the Pakatan Harapan presidential council declared it is backing Anwar Ibrahim as the next prime minister, Liew told a webinar hosted by The Malaysian Insight that Shafie is a neutral politician who has remained free of major controversies.


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  • Enough of singing praises for Shafie. Let the people be the judge of it. Have a debate between Anwar and Shafie and let the people decide iwhich one is worthy of the Prime Ministership

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim