Latest khat decision shows DAP true power behind Pakatan, says Umno veep

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 15 Aug 2019 12:43PM · 12 Comments

Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin has accused of DAP being the true power behind Pakatan Harapan after the government’s latest decision over the teaching of khat writing. – EPA file pic, August 15, 2019.

DAP has shown itself to be the true power in the Pakatan Harapan government following the cabinet’s decision to make khat calligraphy optional in vernacular schools, said Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin.

He said the government’s announcement yesterday to allow the teaching of khat calligraphy to Year 4 pupils in vernacular schools be decided by the respective parent-teacher associations (PTAs) would mean that it would never be taught at all.

“Everyone knows that no PTAs of vernacular schools are going to allow it.

“The cabinet’s decision to leave it to the PTAs has shown who is really in charge of the government. It is clear DAP is the true power.

“Even a statesman like (Prime Minister) Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the end is defeated by DAP’s unreasonable demands,” Khaled said in a statement today.

He also described the cabinet as a “rubber stamp” to DAP, which he said was the force behind Chinese education group, Dong Jiao Zong.

Dong Jiao Zong comprises United Chinese School Committees Association, or Dong Zong, and Jiao Zong, the United Chinese School Teachers Association of Malaysia.

The cabinet’s decision to let vernacular school PTAs have a say in the teaching of khat in the Year 4 Bahasa Melayu syllabus comes after weeks of heated debate over the policy that was first introduced by the previous Barisan Nasional administration.

Khaled’s attack comes despite DAP’s repeated explanation that its ministers only raised issues in the cabinet for discussion and the cabinet made decisions based on consensus.

He said the decision on khat could not have been made through consensus, as it effectively removed the teaching of the Jawi script that is part of Malaysia’s cultural plurality.

“This is the tragedy, this is the other side of the their (DAP’s) position when they say they uphold Bahasa Melayu’s position in the Federal Constitution.” – August 15, 2019.

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  • UMNO BN ALWAYS PLAY RACIAL RACE RELIGION CARDS. Common Sense lah UMNO Why do we non malay need to know jawi when all muslims countries are in BLOODSHED. If ever msia become one it will be the same . All rubble n bloodshed. What UMNO is enjoying today IT CANNOT ENJOY IN A ALL MUSLIM COUNTRY. TIS IS LAW OF NATURE NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN IT.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • These damn Umno people have no new ideas. Theyre constantly stirring problems by using race and religion. How about trying to come up with some real plans and ideas that can take the country forward instead of these tired, old racial issues.

    Posted 6 years ago by Sunita petrus · Reply

  • This is what happen when people are "educated" to be stupid.

    Posted 6 years ago by KC Yip · Reply

  • A comment like this has confirmed with no doubt, Nordin is an opportunist, racist and wicked politician. I ask all Malaysians including UmNo menbers to drop this leader in our Malaysia Baru line up. All Malaysians must drop all politicians who are opportunist, racist and with wicked intention to weaken the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • A comment like this has confirmed with no doubt, Nordin is an opportunist, racist and wicked politician. I ask all Malaysians including UmNo menbers to drop this leader in our Malaysia Baru line up. All Malaysians must drop all politicians who are opportunist, racist and with wicked intention to weaken the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • A comment like this has confirmed with no doubt, Nordin is an opportunist, racist and wicked politician. I ask all Malaysians including UmNo menbers to drop this leader in our Malaysia Baru line up. All Malaysians must drop all politicians who are opportunist, racist and with wicked intention to weaken the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Expected reaction from a corrupt to the core racist party trying to stir racial sentiment to gain popularity.

    Posted 6 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • A non citizen like Zakir can gain muslim popularity in Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis, the three most backwards states of Peninsular Malaysia. Can u all imagine how regressive this people? When everyday people are working from hand to mouth, democracy, integrity, transparency and trustworthiness means nothing to them. PH must use a different approach and strategies to tackle this group of voters.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Take away race and religion, Malaysia will be better than Singapore in 20 years. Better than Hong Kong in 10 yrs. Better than Taiwan in 15 yrs.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Everything on race and religion based, Malaysia will be behind Thailand in 5 yrs, behind Vietnam in 10yrs , behind Indonesia in 12 yrs.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • PTA can decide means people like you and me can decide. Isn't that better for everyone? Malays too can decide.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • The tragedy is that UMNO have been plundering the country under the guise of agama dan bangsa for over 60 years, and that the Malays are still walking around with tongkats

    Posted 6 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply