MCA youth wants Sedition Act against those calling for abolishment of vernacular schools

Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, the MCA youth chief is calling for the federal government to take action on those who are calling for Chinese vernacular schools to be abolished under the Sedition Act as they are not the cause of racism as claimed. This is because, according to him those who are calling for the abolishment had gone against the Federal Constitution’s provision. He said “The status of the Chinese primary schools is enshrined under the Federal Constitution. As such, any call for the closure of Chinese primary schools is equivalent to challenging the constitution. MCA Youth will not compromise on this,” Dr Wee was saying this at the MCA Youth’s Annual General Meeting’s opening address where he was referring to the call by the MPM (Malays Consultative Council) recently.

He added that “In 1978, Sabah MP Mark Koding called for the closure of Chinese primary schools in Parliament. He was found guilty of sedition later. Thus, I urge the BN central leadership to accord similar punishment on those who utter such irresponsible statements. We want to see those who destroy the peace of our nation on purpose to be punished adequately. Besides, our country is a democratic one and it is up to the parents to decide which school to send their children to. The Chinese primary school is never a stumbling block for achieving national unity, and will not be one in the future. Chinese schools are not for your easy punching bag or scapegoat.

I want to remind these people that the curriculum for the Chinese and national primary schools come from the same organisation, with the same guiding principles of education. The talents from Chinese primary schools are equally patriotic and peace-loving; and they understand the importance of being caring and helpful Malaysians. Whenever racial sentiments are raised, Chinese schools are blamed for promoting racism. We have already embraced their existence since Merdeka so why keep harping on this now?”





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Freedom of vernacular schools was part of our national constitution and was ENSHRINE by the U.K.

Before independent vernacular schools were the backbone of the country education and still are.

DAP has been voicing this since independence. Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong is just playing with this issue hoping to get more Chinese & Indian votes.