The Citizens for Accountable Governance Malaysia (CAGM) wants Dr Mahathir Mohamad to first undergo a polygraph test (lie detector) before urging a televised debate with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Only by undergoing a polygraph test and passing it can Dr Mahathir make the public trust his words.

CAGM has studied dozens of video footage on Dr Mahathir and concludes that he clearly exhibits the traits of a ‘compulsive liar’ when answering the media on sensitive and delicate questions.

Dr Mahathir has also exhibited ‘selective amnesia’ when it comes to answering questions and this was proven during the royal commission of inquiry on lawyer VK Lingam’s Video Clip Scandal.

CAGM is willing to bear the cost of acquiring a polygraph test machine and is prepared to pay the fees for a local or foreign expert in this field to carry out the polygraph test on Dr Mahathir at a time and date that is convenient for him.

Only if Dr Mahathir passes this test can the public trust him and only then he will have the credibility to take on Najib in a televised debate.

We hope Dr Mahathir will accept our humble request.

MD ZAINAL ABIDIN is chairperson of  Citizens for Accountable Governance Malaysia (CAGM).