SHAH ALAM, May 15 -- PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has brushed aside calls for a debate with deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, saying her focus is on strengthening engagement with party delegates and continuing her outreach efforts on the ground.

Her response comes after Rafizi indicated he was open to a public debate, suggesting it would "cool the temperature" amid growing grassroots tensions.

"We want to ease the tension because, for us, the priority is to engage with the delegates," Nurul Izzah replied reporters when asked about the proposed debate after the "Temu Rapat Akar Umbi" event here last night.

"I have my 'Wanita Mendunia' programme, and there's also a programme with the youth. I don't want us to be too focus...