Dong Zong: No worry being seen as Najib's election tool

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's agreement to attend the Chinese New Year open house of the United Chinese School Committees' Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) on Sunday does not worry the pressure group that it will be seen as a tool for the premier to woo Chinese voters.

Dong Zong is inviting politicians from both sides to attend the event, besides Najib, and it hopes they will understand, and therefore solve, the fundamental problems faced by Chinese schools, the NGO's president Yap Sin Tian (left) said today.

"We are not worried (to be seen as a tool for the prime minister to campaign for votes). 

"Many Chinese societies, like the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, have organised Chinese New Year open house events as well, and political parties from both sides have also attended.

"Dong Zong's principles go beyond political parties, so we also invite all the parties (to attend)," Yap told a press conference.

He said at 4pm yesterday, Dong Zong received confirmation by letter from the Prime Minister's Department that Najib would attend the event, which will be held at the NGO's headquarters in Kajang, Selangor, from 10am on Sunday. 

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