A coalition of Malay-Muslim NGOs has called on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to rescind all election promises he made to increase and upgrade Chinese higher education institutions in three states.
This, the group said, is because Chinese Malaysian voters “broke their promise” to support BN.
Gabungan NGO Melayu-Islam pointed out in a statement today that the promise was based on the condition that the community gives the BN undivided support.
“Rescind all promises made ... to increase and upgrade Chinese higher education institutions in Negri Sembilan, Johor and Penang," it said.
“As BN’s win was strongly supported by voters from Sabah and Sarawak, and not Chinese voters who broke their promise, Najib is no longer obliged to keep his word to them."
Gabungan NGO Melayu-Islam pointed out in a statement today that the promise was based on the condition that the community gives the BN undivided support.
“Rescind all promises made ... to increase and upgrade Chinese higher education institutions in Negri Sembilan, Johor and Penang," it said.
“As BN’s win was strongly supported by voters from Sabah and Sarawak, and not Chinese voters who broke their promise, Najib is no longer obliged to keep his word to them."
The coalition comprising 130 NGOs, led by Muslim Consumer Association of Malaysia, also said the existence of vernacular schools is an "obstruction” to Najib’s goal of national reconciliation.
As such, it urged the government not to bow to the demands of the “chauvinistic and extreme” United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong).
“(We) urge the PM, as well as the education minister I and II, never to hold any meetings or official visits (with Dong Zong) to discuss any of their claims, including applications to increase the number of vernacular schools, recognise the Unified Examination Certificate and strengthen the teaching of Mandarin in vernacular schools.”
The group further said the government:
As such, it urged the government not to bow to the demands of the “chauvinistic and extreme” United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong).
“(We) urge the PM, as well as the education minister I and II, never to hold any meetings or official visits (with Dong Zong) to discuss any of their claims, including applications to increase the number of vernacular schools, recognise the Unified Examination Certificate and strengthen the teaching of Mandarin in vernacular schools.”
The group further said the government:
- Must abolish all vernacular schools, with the exception of private schools;
- Make private vernacular schools adhere to a syllabus skewed towards national goals and aspirations, and based on the federal constitution;
- Empower the teaching and use of English as an international language; and
- Encourage the study of Arabic, Mandarin, Tamil and other languages of commerce and trade.
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