"Rafizi was good, but Khairy was better"

Throughout the debate, Rafizi failed to gain any advantage over Khairy. Rafizi appeared to be trying too hard. He probably expected a thrashing on the economic mismanagement of Selangor, Kelantan and Kedah and was disorientated when Khairy ignored issues like the economic mismanagement of the PR ruled states.

Khairy secured an early impact by acknowledging the role played by former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamed, who he credited with giving the nation a sense of direction. Khairy summarized the state of the economy and said that if Vision 2020 were to be achieved, the target set for the annual rate of economic growth should be maintained and all the Prime Minister projects should be supported bipartisan for the benefit of the country. 

Khairy’s talk was sprinkled with facts which were easily grasped because they related to the man in the street.He spoke about the hardship of the people and the various programs implemented by the government such as BR1M, PR1MA and book vouchers etc.

Rafizi failed to downplay Khairy’s arguments of the economy and various programs implemented by the government. Rafizi however managed to pepper the crowd at dizzying speed, with various promises with what PR would do when they are in power, abolishment of toll, lowering of petrol prices, lowering of essential items and what not.

Was this deliberate? Was his intention to confuse or had he made a mistake? There was too much to absorb in one go. It was hard to verify that is PR able to make good on all this promises, or was it just a “promise” to win in the next General Election?

Acknowledging that he was speaking from the heart, Khairy's arguments came in easily digestible portions whereas Rafizi’s use of Buku Jingga appeared to be blinding the attendees with empty promises and made him appear wooden, as if his speech was scripted.

The UMNO Youth leader repeatedly challenged Rafizi on unity in Pakatan Rakyat and quipped: How solid is the union of PR?

Using Kedah, Khairy attacked the Menteri Besar’s stance on the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA), his treatment of students and the inconsistencies within Pakatan. Rafizi endorsed Khairy’s assertion that Malaysia always manages to bounce back in times of hardship only because of the resilience of its people and the government of Barisan Nasional (BN).

Khairy defended the BN government and featured Najib"s reforms, the ISA repeal, the proposed amendment to UUCA, Malaysia’s liberal society and the fact that UMNO was committed to free and fair elections.

To end the debate, One political observer said: "Khairy won on style and substance. Rafizi was squashed. A student said, "Khairy 1, Rafizi 0"

But for now, it’s game, set and go up till the 13th General Election

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Go Khairy , The Best Youth Leader UMNO Ever Have ! 

MMI.