PETALING JAYA: Vincent Tan 'crediting' Pakatan Rakyat leaders for his failed attempt to obtain a sports betting license for his Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd has brought smiles to their faces.
“We are delighted by his claim,” said PAS central working committee member Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “We have just contributed positively to Malaysian society.”
On a more serious note, Dzulkefly said Vincent Tan should stop harping on the sports betting license as he was already earning a lot of money from his 4-D outlets.
He advised the tycoon to invest all the money he has made on ventures that will increase productivity and add real value to the nation's economy.
“He can channel his funds to the production or the services sector for starters,” said Dzulkefly. “I have seen many families being ruined due to gambling.”
“In fact one Chinese Malaysian in my constituency implored me to do whatever I can to ensure sports betting is not legalised as it will cause financial ruin to many,” he added.
Azmin: It's nothing personal
Meanwhile, PKR vice president Azmin Ali said that Pakatan leaders were only voicing out the people's views on the matter.
“Vincent Tan should not to take things personally,” he said. “Pakatan represents the conscience of the people, and the majority are opposed to the move to legalise sports betting.”
He also said legalising sports betting is not the way to help develop Malaysia into becoming a high income economy.
“Vincent should invest in the services sector in order to draw more foreign direct investments to the country,” said Azmin.
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak cancelled his plan to award a sports betting license on June 25 after fierce resistance from Muslims and non-Muslims.
Tan's views blaming Pakatan leaders for his failure to secure the license was carried in an online news portal yesterday.
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