DAP expressed surprise at the refusal of Astro Awani to broadcast live the debate between Chua Soi Lek and myself on the topic “DAP vs MCA: Whose policies benefit the country more?” in English\/ Bahasa Malaysia on Sunday 8th of July at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. After the first Mandarin debate between both of us, Astro has repeatedly followed up with my office on when is the second debate in English\/Bahasa Malaysia. <\/p>\n
Astro has indicated in no uncertain terms that they would want to broadcast the second English\/Bahasa Malaysia debate live. I had checked out with ASLI\u2019s Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Michael Yeo who had confirmed that ASLI is not imposing any financial charges for the live broadcast. With no financial obstacles and high public viewer interest, there is no commercial reason for Astro not to broadcast live the second debate which can only improve the viewer ratings for Astro. <\/p>\n
Clearly there must be political pressure exerted on Astro not to broadcast live the debate. Explanation given by Astro that they need time to prepare the subtitles which is why they can not do it live but a delayed broadcast. Such explanation defies logic and reason when everyone understands the national language. If a Mandarin debate can be broadcast live without subtitles, why is that a necessity to do subtitles for Bahasa Malaysia\/English debate. <\/p>\n
DAP suspects that the refusal of Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak to have a debate with Opposition Leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a public debate and Najib\u2019s weak explanation that such debates are not part of our political culture, is the reason for Astro not following on its previous interest to have a live broadcast. <\/p>\n
DAP regrets that the delayed broadcast will not do justice to increase public awareness and improve public discourse on national issues of importance that affects the destiny of Malaysians. The reason for having a delayed broadcast because it is held in the afternoon when Malaysians are not at their homes between 2.30-4.30 pm is ridiculous. In that case, Astro should also stop broadcasting any programmes during this time period between 2.30-4.30pm. Astro can only prove its commitment to impartial reporting by broadcasting live the second debate between Chua Soi Lek and me on 8 July 2012. <\/p>\n
LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n
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Kenyataan Media oleh Setiausaha Agung DAP dan Ahli Parlimen Bagan, Lim Guan Eng pada 6 Julai 2012 di Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n
Astro hanya boleh membuktikan komitmen mereka dengan laporan tidak berat sebelah dengan menyiarkan siaran langsung debat antara saya dan Chua Soi Lek pada 8 Julai 2012.<\/strong><\/p>\n DAP melahirkan rasa terkejut ekoran keengganan Astro Awani untuk menyiarkan siaran secara langsung debat antara saya dan Chua Soi Lek berkenaan tajuk ‘DAP dan MCA : Dasar siapa yang memberi faedah lebih baik kepada negara?’ dalam Bahasa Inggeris\/ Bahasa Malaysia pada 8 Julai (Ahad) di Pusat Konvesnyen Sunway Piramid, Kuala Lumpur. Selepas perdebatan pertama dalam bahasa Mandarin antara kami berdua, Astro telah berulang kali membuat tindakan susulan dengan pejabat saya berhubung perkara bila untuk mengadakan debat kali kedua dalam Bahasa Inggeris\/Bahasa Malaysia. <\/p>\n Astro telah menyatakan tanpa sebarang keraguan bahawa mereka mahu menyiarkan debat secara langsung dalam Bahasa Inggeris\/Bahasa Malaysia. Saya telah menyemak dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif ASLI, Tan Sri Michael Yeo yang telah mengesahkan bahawa ASLI tidak mengenakan sebarang caj kewangan untuk siaran langsung debat tersebut. Dengan tiada halangan kewangan dan minat penonton awam yang tinggi, tidak ada alasan komersil oleh Astro untuk tidak menyiarkan debat ini secara langsung di mana ia akan menaikkan rating penonton untuk Astro. <\/p>\n Jelas sekali mesti terdapat tekanan politik telah dikenakan ke atas Astro untuk tidak menyiarkan siaran secara langsung debat kali ini. Penjelasan yang diberikan oleh Astro bahawa mereka memerlukan masa untuk menyediakan sarikata itulah menyebabkan siaran langsung tidak dapat dijalankan sebaliknya hanya akan menyiarkan siaran tertunda. Sesungguhnya penjelasan ini adalah tidak logik dan alasan semata kerana semua orang memahami bahasa kebangsaan. Jika debat Bahasa Mandarin boleh disiarkan secara langsung tanpa sarikata, atas keperluan apakah sarikata untuk debat dalam Bahasa Inggeris\/Bahasa Malaysia ini. <\/p>\n DAP mengesyaki bahawa keengganan Perdana Menteri Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak untuk mengadakan debat dengan Ketua Pembangkang, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim sebagai debat umum dan penjelasan lemah daripada Najib bahawa debat bukan sebahagian daripada budaya politik kita, adalah sebab untuk Astro tidak mengikut minat sebelum ini untuk tidak mengadakan siaran secara langsung ini. <\/p>\n DAP kesal siaran tertunda ini tidak akan memberi keadilan bagi meningkatkan kesedaran awam dan perbincangan umum kerana ia sangat penting untuk masa depan rakyat Malaysia. Alasan untuk mengadakan siaran tertunda kerana ia diadakan pada sebelah petang iaitu apabila kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia tidak berada di rumah pada jam 2.30 \u2013 4.30 pm adalah tidak berasas. Dalam kes ini, Astro juga perlu menghentikan siaran sebarang program dalam tempoh masa antara 2.30 \u2013 4.30 pm. 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myself on the topic “DAP vs MCA: Whose policies benefit the country more?” in English\/ Bahasa Malaysia on Sunday 8th of July at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. After the first Mandarin debate between …<\/p>\n