Former student activist Fahmi Zainol has criticised Universiti Malaya (UM) after the venue for a debate between opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak had to be changed.

Fahmi claimed the university tried to frustrate attempts by the student union, Kesatuan Mahasiswa Universiti Malaya (KMUM), to organise the debate at Dewan Tunku Canselor in UM, Kuala Lumpur.

"I am disappointed at the...