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Malaysian PM Speaks Out Against Suggestions to Abolish Chinese Schools

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Nov 24, 2014

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib has reassured Malaysian parents that there were no proposals to abolish vernacular schools.This was in response to the division deputy head of Umno Petaling Jaya Utara, Mohamad Azli Mohemed Saad's call on party delegates at next week’s Umno general assembly to debate whether to abolish or preserve Malaysia’s vernacular primary school system.In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia, the national figurehead said: "If there are calls for Chinese vernacular schools to be abolished, and at the same time we are trying to increase support from the Chinese community, this is a conflicting situation."Don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook and receive updates and consultation on all matters related to Private and International schools in Malaysia.RELATED ARTICLES:The Benefits of Learning a Foreign LanguageA Look at Chinese Schools in Malaysia