Comments for Mukhriz: Razak said it first at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:46:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/mukhriz_razak_said_it_first.html#pc_8762 Let’s recap this entire episode. It really has the making of a drama. First, Datuk Mukhriz makes a suggestion for the sake of unity that the education system be unified and the medium of instruction should be in Bahasa Malaysia. However, he maintains that Science and Maths must continue in English. I am curious as to why both this subjects should be in English. Now, let us ask ourselves, who came out with the suggestion that the medium of instruction for Science and Maths should be English. I wonder. I am sure you all know the answer. It would be ridiculous and to me inconceivable for Datuk Mukhriz Tun Maharir to challenge the suggestions of Tun Mahatir. However, he maintains that his suggestion is right. However, the Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak (future prime minister and President of UMNO) does not agree with Datuk Mukhriz, he states that, "The Government's policy is to ensure each individual gets to select the school of their choice, as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.We are committed in ensuring that Chinese and Tamil language schools remain in this country as long as the respective communities need them" I wonder why only now Datuk Mukhriz states that the idea is not his but came from Penyata Razak (Razak Report) of 1956. A report that was made by, wait a minute …………… you guessed it right didn’t you. The former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein. Well, now lets us take a guess, who is the former Prime Minister’s son. I am no political pundit, but it sure does seem that Datuk Mukhriz the aspiring Pemuda Head and Future UMNO President are not in agreement on the issue of schools. I wonder if the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister, will now ask Datuk Mukhriz the logical question, ‘Why should the medium of instructions for Science and Maths be in English?’ ‘Why not all in Bahasa Malaysia?’ - Karamjit Singh a/l Harbhajan Singh Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:03:02 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/mukhriz_razak_said_it_first.html#pc_8760 The Razak Report envisaged the "need to integrate the syllabus of all schools", i.e. a common syllabus for all Malaysian schools. Today, all Malaysian schools follow the same syllabus and examinations although in different language medium. I am not sure whether the Razak Report envisaged a "common language". Can anyone, please enlighten me? In the past, the English medium schools were multi-racial.The Wawasan concept would be a good alternative. The desired and probable outcome of the Wawasan schools will be "products" with a multi-racial Malaysian outlook. Will our racist politicians have the political will to allow this to happen, knowing that that they are going to have no more racial constituencies to "protect" and exploit? - Cheah Choo Kheng Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:39:53 +0100