Teachers joining Umno 'not an issue'

Yasmin Ramlan Yasmin Ramlan Updated 8 years ago · Published on 4 Oct 2017 4:01PM · 2 Comments

Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa, however, declined to comment on Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid's warning to teachers who criticised the government. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 4, 2017.

TEACHERS can join Umno if they want and there is no problem in that, said Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa today.

The public service chief was commenting on Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s invitation for teachers to join Umno yesterday.

Tengku Adnan made the offer during a prize presentation ceremony at a primary school in Precinct 14, Putrajaya.

He handed out prizes for a competition called “Umno and Independence”.

A video clip showing him inspecting the school, while students sing the Umno party song and wave Umno flags, has been circulated.

The Putrajaya MP also invited teachers to contest for the post of division chief, branch chief or Youth chief.

“I have no issues with this,” Ali told reporters after officiating at a health seminar in Puspanitapuri, Putrajaya, today.

However, he declined to comment on another minister’s warning to teachers who criticised the government.

In March, Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid had said teachers who supported the opposition and criticised the government should leave the profession. – October 4, 2017.

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  • Bias! Your statement clearly shows u r pro-umno. As chief u should mentioned all of your servants that they can choose & vote to any party they

    Posted 8 years ago by Jimmy Jimmy · Reply

  • Choose & vote any party they want! Ur saying something upfront to protect all these dumbnos and hide their wrongdoings. U should be held accountable!

    Posted 8 years ago by Jimmy Jimmy · Reply