Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has urged teachers to return to politics under BN’s fold, after conceding a past ruling barring teachers from politics was a mistake.
“Be it Umno, MIC, MCA, BN, teachers are the real movers of these parties.
“We may have made a mistake 10 to 12 years ago by not allowing teachers to hold positions in political parties and they were forced to resign (from BN).
“But we have now allowed teachers to be active again (in politics) so I appeal to teachers to come back to us, help us,” he told a teachers appreciation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur today.
Tengku Adnan (left), who is also Umno and BN secretary-general, attended the luncheon by Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras in his capacity as Federal Territories Minister.
Also present were Deputy Education Minister II P Kamalanathan and Cheras Umno division chief Syed Ali Alhabshee, who is chair of Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras.
Tengku Adnan said teachers’ non-participation in politics may have weakened BN as they were initially the prime movers of the coalition.
“Perhaps it is this which has weakened us. Because we don’t have the prime movers, the prime movers were the teachers, headmasters and principals,” he said.
In 2010, the ban on teachers from participating in active politics was lifted though other civil servants are still barred.
Tengku Adnan’s comment comes as a teacher was reprimanded by a special officer in the Education Ministry for posting campaign posters of DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud on Facebook.
The teacher was told to remove the Facebook posting as it was “anti-government” and her actions will be monitored.
'Not informed about the matter'
After the luncheon, Kamalanathan (left) was asked about the incident but said he had yet to be informed about the matter.
He added, “Normally we don’t encourage teachers to be involved in politics like that.”
When it was pointed out that teachers were already active in Umno, following suit in Tengku Adnan’s urging just moments ago, he replied, “I mean not actively in politics, they need to get approval from the ministry.”
When press further, Kamalathan said he needed to read up on the incident before he could comment further.
On an unrelated matter, Kamalanathan was asked to comment about the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) raid on a Hindu wedding because the bride was suspected to be Muslim, but said he was also not aware of the matter.
“Let me check the facts first because I just got back from outstation, let me check the facts and get back to you,” he said.
“Be it Umno, MIC, MCA, BN, teachers are the real movers of these parties.
“We may have made a mistake 10 to 12 years ago by not allowing teachers to hold positions in political parties and they were forced to resign (from BN).
“But we have now allowed teachers to be active again (in politics) so I appeal to teachers to come back to us, help us,” he told a teachers appreciation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur today.
Tengku Adnan (left), who is also Umno and BN secretary-general, attended the luncheon by Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras in his capacity as Federal Territories Minister.Also present were Deputy Education Minister II P Kamalanathan and Cheras Umno division chief Syed Ali Alhabshee, who is chair of Yayasan Pendidikan Cheras.
Tengku Adnan said teachers’ non-participation in politics may have weakened BN as they were initially the prime movers of the coalition.
“Perhaps it is this which has weakened us. Because we don’t have the prime movers, the prime movers were the teachers, headmasters and principals,” he said.
In 2010, the ban on teachers from participating in active politics was lifted though other civil servants are still barred.
Tengku Adnan’s comment comes as a teacher was reprimanded by a special officer in the Education Ministry for posting campaign posters of DAP’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud on Facebook.
The teacher was told to remove the Facebook posting as it was “anti-government” and her actions will be monitored.
'Not informed about the matter'
After the luncheon, Kamalanathan (left) was asked about the incident but said he had yet to be informed about the matter.He added, “Normally we don’t encourage teachers to be involved in politics like that.”
When it was pointed out that teachers were already active in Umno, following suit in Tengku Adnan’s urging just moments ago, he replied, “I mean not actively in politics, they need to get approval from the ministry.”
When press further, Kamalathan said he needed to read up on the incident before he could comment further.
On an unrelated matter, Kamalanathan was asked to comment about the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) raid on a Hindu wedding because the bride was suspected to be Muslim, but said he was also not aware of the matter.
“Let me check the facts first because I just got back from outstation, let me check the facts and get back to you,” he said.
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