On Tuesday 10 June, BBC World Questions will come to Malaysia to debate the country’s political and economic future in the country’s cosmopolitan capital, Kuala Lumpur.
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Petrol prices, freedom of speech and institutional reform are all big issues in this dynamic trading nation. Jonny Dymond is joined by a panel of political leaders to debate important questions raised by a live audience in Kuala Lumpur for World Questions Malaysia.
The panel will include:
- Senator Dr Fuziah Salleh – Secretary General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
- Dr Tricia Yeoh – Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s School of Politics and International Relations
- Wan Ahmad Fayhsal – MP, Bersatu Party and former Deputy Minister of National Unity
Other panellists to be announced shortly.
Gwenan Roberts, Commissioning Editor, BBC World Service English, says: “We are delighted to bring BBC World Questions to Malaysia at such a pivotal time, as the country grapples with complex questions about political reform, economic direction, and national identity. This programme is all about giving people a voice on the issues that matter most to them — and we’re excited to hear directly from Malaysians about the country’s future.”
The programme will be recorded in front of a live audience on Tuesday 10 June at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC).
