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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 14:13

(TODAYonline) - Minority groups in Malaysia have slammed a suggestion by former Premier Mahathir Mohamad's son to dismantle Tamil and Chinese schools to forge racial unity.

The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component member of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, has urged the Attorney-General to institute action against Umno Youth chief aspirant Mukhriz Mahathir for uttering allegedly seditious words by suggesting that vernacular schools be closed down, reported The Star daily.

MIC president S Samy Vellu claimed Mr Mukhriz had violated provisions in the Federal Constitution which protected the position and rights of vernacular schools.

Mr Vellu also accused Mr Mukhriz of raising "sensitive issues" to canvass for votes in the upcoming Umno Youth elections. The United Malays National Organisation is the pillar of BN.

Government lawmaker Mukhriz has said the vernacular school system practised in Malaysia fostered racial polarisation. He suggested all schools use the Malay language, the country'sofficial language.

"We are in no way trying to assimilate the various cultural differences into a single mold," said Mr Mukhriz.

"I am suggesting that we look into the best way of instilling unity among the races at a young age and that would be in schools."

Opposition Democratic Action Party leader Lim Kit Siang said in a Malaysiakini report that Mr Mukhriz can be stripped of his Parliamentary membership, disqualified from taking part in Parliamentary and state assembly elections as well as barred from holding office in any society for five years if found guilty of sedition.

In a move to end the controversy, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said vernacular schools will continue to exist as long as the Chinese and Tamil communities need them.

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written by burn22, December 03, 2008 14:26:10
drama bulan kini... dah muak aku dengor! same old story...
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written by ahmadneil, December 03, 2008 14:31:09
Samy is only barking at its own shadow.With tail between its two legs,samy is only doing this to get support when he knows too well his popularity is fading.
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written by Tom n Jerry, December 03, 2008 14:38:57
Mukhriz can bark his way to HELL;who cares!its only important that MCA know where to take their stand!Or perhaps they dont have any to make any comments;maybe many of them already castrated by UMNO!
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written by POTH, December 03, 2008 14:43:02
Every pre party election you can notice the starings will do whatever to score points with the same story lines. After it is over, looting will once again begin by the victory side to cover the allowances paid out to secure votes ealier.
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written by wartank, December 03, 2008 14:46:58
Mukhriz,

You should clarify how you propose the system and syllabus to be in detail and not just make statements that would cause unrest.

I for one feel a one system, one direction school education would be quite beneficial towards intergration and making more patriotic citizens. If that is your intention. But not brain-washing pupils towards UMNO agenda, please.!
Besides that.. the medium of communication of the venacular school should remain unchanged!

Now, lets also implement one system on all other matters of the state and the people irrespective of colour or creed!
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written by CitizenBodohland, December 03, 2008 15:02:27
I will send my kids to a school that teach the following subjects:

a. Bahasa Malaysia.
b. English.
c. Mandarin.
d. Tamil.
e. Science Subjects in English.
f. Mathematics in English.
g. Basic Finance.
h. Agama Islam (for Moslem only).
i. Cultural subjects on all races in Bodohland.
j. History.
k. Kemahiran Hidup.
l. Art.
m. Music.

I want my kids to master all the 4 languages, inovative/invention minded,
financially smart, rooted to his culture and religion... then only we can talk about towering malaysian without any language barriers and able to conquer India and China, two future super economies.

Sadly, i don't think i can find such school in Bodohland now.

In a way, Mukhriz is right and wrong, so does everyone. No hard feelings dude.
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written by wartank, December 03, 2008 15:09:41
I remembered being friends with everyone irrespective of race during my school days those many years ago. Best friends came from different race and background.
There are also friendly competition in all aspects of school live.
We're also quite patriotic during Merdeka celebrations and while football and badminton games are telecasted live on TV.

After leaving school, reality checks in and all is not what it seemed.

Need I ask...Why?!!
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written by AngryTaxpayer, December 03, 2008 15:13:10
Actually, I'm all for a one education system, with equally good teachers and classes for students to learn whatever languages they want.

The problem is, besides our shitty education system, most of our teachers at govnrnment schools are just as bad, that's why most parents boycott these schools, preferring to put their kids thru hell by enrolling them in Chinese Schools.

Like what's been emphasised over and over again.......an overhaul is needed to the main education system and ministry. smilies/tongue.gif
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written by Sinewy, December 03, 2008 17:15:09
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written by densemy, December 03, 2008 17:26:47
Race based schools are like race based political parties.. disruptive and divisive

Why cant you Malaysians be a bit less selfish, have a bit more commonsense and a bit more of an idea of what sort of future you want for your country and your children
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written by mountainking, December 03, 2008 18:10:53
since all races do not want to give up their vernacular schools and if the malays insist to have common medium school, let's make it english based.

all subjects to be taught in english and malay as a subject by itself. optional to take mandarin or tamil.

not satisfied about the english medium as it will erode ketuanan melayu, then make every school to learn all 4 languages. how about that?

compulsory for all races to learn bm, english, tamil and chinese.

still not acceptable, back to the status quo. what's wrong if everyone wants option to study whatever subjects they want?

can you get a job in CIMB Bank in the Treasury Dept if you know how to speak all languages except english? go and ask Nazir Razak whether he wants to hire you into his CEO's office if you can't speak english? ask nazir how many MARA graduates in his elite his office?

STUPID Mukhriz ....... ask your brother whether he will hire ppl who can't speak english in his company or not?
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written by miwaki, December 03, 2008 18:51:14
Actually we rakyat do not mind if there is only one type of school in Malaysia but that type of school must be first class with quality so that we can be offered jobs and live a good life.Singapore has done it and nobody complain.

Unless our government is brilliant,the citizens will buy its ideas,however if our government is incomptent as a result of its own education system,we the citizens will object to its recommendations.Do show your color if you want us to stick to your ideas,otherwise you better listen to us as we are many time clever than you.

What is the point of graduating from local universities when one can't even write a simple application letter in English ? Some can't even dully filled up an application form.
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written by Jit Dharma, December 03, 2008 21:05:11
The cure for our problems is Pakatan Rakyat. eg. cure for Mukhriz? PR.
Cure for BN..PR. Cure for IGP? PR. Cure for ISA..PR. Pakatan Rakyat..
put the cart before the horse.Revolution Malaysian Style. Pakatan
Rakyat.Makkal Sakti Vaalghe!!!
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written by Just Gan, December 03, 2008 22:19:36
Mukriz,

We know that you are making all this racist statements now to show that you are more Malay than the real Malay. You believe that by taking a racist and ultra-UMNOite position, you will win the Umno Youth Chief post. This is the formula which your father had applied on numerous occasions to hoodwink the Malay masses to vote him in as UMNO president and PM. It worked for him, so it will surely work for you. Your father is certainly the brains behind your campaign. He started off by saying that KJ will go to any extent to win the Youth post - in reality he meant that YOU, via your father, will go to any extent to win the post. The next strategy your father employed was to announce loudly that many aspirants for the top posts (implying KJ) are bribing UMNO delegates and members to nominate and vote for them. In order to again hoodwink the UMNO members, your father went on to say that he has a list of the people who are giving bribes to win in the UMNO elections. He went on to say that he would reveal their names and the evidence at the right time. Of course, we all know that he was saying all that to divert attention to others such as KJ so that you will be seen as a "saint" who does no wrong. A point to note here is that it is the real thief who will point to others when there is a theft - honest people will not accuse someone of a crime unless they know for sure. Of course, your father is an expert at blaming others for crimes and misdeeds that he is actually guilty of. He is worried that you are no match for KJ, also a racist and an ultra-UMNOite but who is smarter, more cunning and more articulate than you. Without your father behind you, you do not even stand a chance to be elected as branch delegate.

While discussing the issue of money politics, can you please explain how you achieved the spectacular win in Jerlun in the last GE. In particular, please explain the 'magic' that was used to ensure the record turnout of 95% (a record which should be in the Malaysia Book of Records started by your father) of the voters in Jerlun so that you would be voted in as the wakil rakyat for Jerlun. The 95% turnout is truly spectacular. That percentage is only possible if the sick, cripple and those living overseas (and possibly even those who had died) had turned out to vote you in as their wakil rakyat. Please share this 'secret" so that other "honest" politicians can also achieve such spectacular wins.
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written by lynn, December 03, 2008 22:50:51
Firstly, all these school teachers, some of them need to be re-trained, some need to be fired, a number of them must be institutionalised! Overall, most are not qualified for the job. They are there for the pay.

Get quality teachers first. But bodohland cannot find qualified teachers bcos it wants to have "quota" - we have to stop this retarded system now. Teachers must be adequately trained and QUALIFIED irrespective of skin color - otherwise it defeats the purpose of wanting a so-called good education system.

This evening at a padang in PJ, I saw boys, teenagers of three races playing football; surprised me. They came, joined in the game. Some left, new flers joined in the game. Most kids are not "racist"-minded, they see each other as friends. It's the politicians in BN especially, always raising race issues. It shld be a serious crime for these bas*ards to get political mileage by inciting racial hatred. Some day, Malaysia will have genuine racial harmony, once we get rid of this bn govt.
permanently.
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written by Ho Lee Man, December 03, 2008 23:45:26
His father converted the English medium schools into the national system when he was the Education Minister.The reasons given were unity ,urban rural polarisation and other nonsensical excuses.
Now ,the son wants to convert the vernacular schools into the national system when he is going for UMNO Youth Presidency.The reasons given are unity ,racial polarisation and blah blah....
Hello ,Mukhriz,please leave the vernacular schools alone.Your father has done enough damages to the Malaysian education system.
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written by Wakeupmsia, December 04, 2008 01:54:45
If the cops could questioned Dr. Chua on 'Kekaulan Melayu'. Then the cops must question Mukhriz too. Why aren't the cops questioning Mukhriz? BTW, police reports have been filed by various groups against Mukhriz.
Isn't Mukhriz's speech - to create hatred among all races, seditious and potential social security threat?.

Cops........we, the Rakyat pay your salary NOT UMNO!
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written by taishan, December 04, 2008 08:07:43
What good is this Medina pact when Muhammed tore it up on the first opportunity he had.
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