DAP lawmaker claims some MPs hold fake degrees

PARLIAMENT | A DAP lawmaker has claimed there are parliamentarians with fake academic qualifications, including Master's degrees and doctorates.

"(Certain) Yang Berhormat in this House hold fake academic degrees, not only doctorate degrees, but also master's degrees," he said without naming any lawmaker during the question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat.

The Serdang MP suggested that lawmakers with doctorate degrees prove that their qualifications were genuine.

"This will give a good impression to the rakyat that we, as lawmakers ourselves, do not hold fake degrees," he added.

Deputy Higher Education Minister Mary Yap concurred with Ong, saying she was all for academic integrity.

She called for those with evidence of fake academic credentials to lodge reports so that the ministry and police can take action.

To this, Ong stood up and said," I will provide evidence."

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-Mkini