Why did Annuar Musa resort to personal attacks against Rafizi Ramli?

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Annuar Musa Attacked Rafizi Ramli Following Accusations Regarding MARA Property Deal Probe

Tan Sri Annuar Musa resorted to personal attacks against Rafizi Ramli after the latter accused Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), an agency headed by Musa, of delaying an investigation into two MARA officers implicated in a property scandal in Australia. Rafizi stated that Musa's remarks were "name-calling and cheap shots" rather than substantive responses to the allegations.
Accusations Stemmed from MARA Investigation Delay Claim

The exchange began when Rafizi Ramli publicly claimed that MARA was deliberately postponing a probe concerning two of its officers involved in a property scandal located in Australia. Annuar Musa, in his capacity as the head of MARA, responded to these allegations by shifting focus to personal attacks against Rafizi.
Musa Questioned Rafizi's Associations

Annuar Musa's counter-argument involved a rhetorical question, suggesting that Rafizi could be implicated by association, referencing a past legal case involving a former PKR president. Musa questioned, "For example, someone in PKR was charged for being a homosexual. Can I also say that YB Pandan is also guilty of doing the same thing by association?" This implied that Rafizi, through his association with the party, might share culpability.
Rafizi Criticised Musa's Behaviour as Unbefitting Age

Rafizi Ramli, in turn, criticised Annuar Musa's use of such personal attacks, describing them as "name-calling and cheap shots." He indicated that Musa, being of his father's generation, should conduct himself with more decorum. Rafizi highlighted that during debates, Musa would frequently refer to him as "pondan" (a Malay term for an effeminate man) instead of "Pandan," which is the name of his parliamentary constituency.

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